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May 19th, 2008

Ballmer egged in Hungary

Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:36 am

Categories: General, Microsoft

Tags: Steve Ballmer, Larry Dignan

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was egged at a Hungarian University and had to take cover under a desk.

The find, via CNET’s Matt Asay, is crazy. Ballmer took it in stride, but makes you wonder. What if this guy had something much worse than eggs on him? In any case, it’s worth a view.

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RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary
What are you going to do? Capitalists want to spread democracy and market economies, which mean people have the right to express themselves. This isn't a security issue or a terrorism issue, it's a globalization issue. Quite honestly, I think it's hilarious.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: John Maszka Posted on: 06/15/08 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
M$ thugs got exposed in Hungary Linux Geek   | 05/19/08
Post says Non-violent??? racingmustang   | 05/19/08
Changing times none none   | 05/19/08
It really depends Pliny the Elder   | 05/19/08
Maybe it's . . . JLHenry   | 05/19/08
RE: M$ thugs got exposed in Hungary GTWilson   | 05/20/08
Not Surprised david.kiwerski@...   | 05/20/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Please, Loverock brendthess   | 05/19/08
You just answered your own question Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Nope TripleII   | 05/19/08
Message has been deleted. Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Much Better! 8.3 TripleII   | 05/19/08
Well Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Deleted for telling the truth? Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Message has been deleted. fr0thy2   | 05/19/08
You posted no truth. Bruizer   | 05/20/08
Maybe it's fuguein_d@...   | 05/20/08
I hear... 20kwfence   | 05/20/08
Egg-Throwing now a Linux Exclusive? rod@...   | 05/20/08
"Logic and reality" don't exist in Loverock's world rtfa   | 05/20/08
9.0 fr0thy2   | 05/19/08
3.7 - He provided no proof for his assertions. Basic Logic   | 05/19/08
"ruthless, uncaring, and selfish" Jack-Booted EULA   | 05/19/08
Nope Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
... Linux User 147560   | 05/20/08
Tried, convicted, and hanged Ole Man   | 05/19/08
Re-read my post Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Reading your post once Ole Man   | 05/19/08
You need to re-read it Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
Ungh Unnuuughh! No way, Hose Ole Man   | 05/19/08
Lovey . . . JLHenry   | 05/19/08
And thats why Loverock Davidson   | 05/19/08
'That guy should be put on trial for for assult [sic !] mhenriday   | 05/21/08
In related news net-com   | 05/19/08
To the ABLers... techboy_z   | 05/19/08
Unofrtunately... Monkey_MCSE   | 05/19/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary like_em_both   | 05/19/08
... Linux User 147560   | 05/19/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary like_em_both   | 05/19/08
Just proves the obvious.... storm14k   | 05/19/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary hugow   | 05/19/08
mentally deranged? mrdtr   | 05/19/08
Absolutely wrong John L. Ries   | 05/19/08
uh, a little perspective? none none   | 05/19/08
Not acceptable John L. Ries   | 05/19/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary hugow   | 05/19/08
Larry--- Time to start lifting accounts John L. Ries   | 05/19/08
I'm all for that... jackbond   | 05/19/08
"get rid of the bloody murderers" Ole Man   | 05/20/08
A fine Gestapo solution Ole Man   | 05/19/08
Where did I talk about arresting people? John L. Ries   | 05/19/08
You mean you don't recognize sarcasm? Ole Man   | 05/19/08
Recognized the sarcasm John L. Ries   | 05/20/08
Hasn't it always been thus? Ole Man   | 05/20/08
... Linux User 147560   | 05/20/08
Yep, it's a mighty small battlefield Ole Man   | 05/20/08
The problem is . . . JLHenry   | 05/19/08
True, but... John L. Ries   | 05/19/08
Agree mrdtr   | 05/19/08
Waste of time b8375629@...   | 05/21/08
Ballmer should have taken it as a MAN American Hawk   | 05/19/08
I felt sorry for Steve Ballmer as he hid behind the table fr0thy2   | 05/20/08
background TorokLev   | 05/19/08
Thanks for the background none none   | 05/19/08
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! EJHonda   | 05/20/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary dev-null   | 05/20/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary Linux User 147560   | 05/20/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary falnar69   | 05/20/08
There's a difference... John L. Ries   | 05/20/08
Ack! John L. Ries   | 05/20/08
That's OK, John, I found it anyway Ole Man   | 05/20/08
Gota' love those Hungarians.... mikifinaz1@...   | 05/20/08
Yep, but they sure do need some lessons Ole Man   | 05/20/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary metilley@...   | 05/20/08
Assumptions Don't Work sidk47   | 05/20/08
Blowback David Blomstrom   | 05/21/08
Say not to eggs, welcome hot young girls! Gradius2   | 05/21/08
The thing that impressed me most mhenriday   | 05/22/08
RE: Ballmer egged in Hungary John Maszka   | 06/15/08

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