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Friday IT Fun: What Our Forefathers Fought For

By Chris Paoli
07/02/2010

Happy Independence Day. Here's some funny links. Don't live in the U.S.? Happy Friday. Here's some funny links. If you've found something you think other IT pros will appreciate, send an e-mail to [email protected] so we can include it in next week's edition.

Microsoft .NET vs. Java Trailer (Viralvideochart.com) – If I had a dollar for every sob story I've heard about a family's estrangement due to differing preferences in Web development platforms…
New Google Phone Service (TheOnion.com) – Strangely enough, this isn't the worst instance of invasion of privacy Google has done this week.

FaceTime Commercial (CollegeHumor.com) – Not spending time with your kids…There's an app for that.
Boba Fett Plays Accordian (Dorkly.com) – Street musician by day, galactic bounty hunter by night. This guy's living the dream.

About the Author

Chris Paoli (@ChrisPaoli5) is the associate editor for Converge360.

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