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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: a Guest | | Terms of Use
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  deaf_e_kate | 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?  mrdt | 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  mrdt | 05/19/08
Waste of time  hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 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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