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Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing - Robert Benchley
Ballmer scrambles for cover in egg attack
TOP VOLE Steve Ballmer was shelled by an egg-wielding bloke when he spoke at Budapest's Corvinus University on Monday.
The shy and retiring Microsoft CEO had just begun to speak when a bloke stood up and started eggsclaming "Give back the money of the taxpayers!"
It was unclear if he was a representative of the local Inland Revenue, but he hurled three eggs at Ballmer who chickened out and ducked for cover.
The first egg hit the white board and Ballmer hid behind a desk as two more eggs were thrown. The man, who had a placard which said "Microsoft equals Corruption", left the room under an escort.
Ballmer was apparently speechless for at least two seconds after the attack and then carried on in his normal shy way.
He said it was a 'friendly disruption that broke his train of thought'.
The Hungarian Government is in a spot of hot water over deals and tenders, which critics say favour Microsoft and lock out the competition.
Analysts have confirmed that Ballmer's ability to dodge such missiles indicates that the company should perform better in any company food fights. Share prices are expected to rise on the back of the incident. µ
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"The first egg hit the white board and Ballmer hid behind a desk"

That must have been a pretty huge desk!
I do hope the profound symbolism of this momentous event was not lost on the media.

The intact eggs = *closed sauce/source*

The non-intact eggs = *open sauce/source*

Flinging of the said saucy nuggets at the Head Vole = a heartfelt offer to help Microsoft convert closed sauce/source to open sauce/source.

Ballmer's fancy cringing/footwork = His and Microsoft's phobic reaction toward open sauce/source. 

He obviously prefers bribing the Hungarian government in order to try keeping the *shells* on closed source (and keep the poor citizens' money flowing into Microsoft's coffers, instead of tax cuts that would result from the use of open source).

So, although I would dearly have loved to see Ballmer with egg on his face, I guess in the big picture he still winds up that way if the symbolism is considered.

Perhaps his PR department will read this and instruct him to hand out thousands of eggs to the Hungarians, and then to just stand there and *take it like a man*.

just goes to show how much money MS is sucking from the populace. Back in the days Bill Gates got pies to in his face, now Ballmer is getting eggs. What's next? Flour?
I had Uncle, Maybe SPY for Some Eastern Government, Who Studied Philosophy & Math in East & became involved in Computing(root:drashek Mimeograhics). 
When Bloke was 35, Moved to Chicago. Syro Then designed Metal Analizer/Computer that in One Oxidation analized resultant powder for exact metal percentages. Moved to Mpls Electric Moulding & sat in Technicians room for next 30 years.
Great, Except DO we in West really have time to put out so many dedicated scientist as Communist Have, those Lazy Poets gone Industrial.

Here Fear reaction, Realizing their system of Government collasped few decdes ago, NOW are feeling Pinch. I bet None of 'em could off top o' head tell me what 10011101101 number is in decimal terms anymore. LOSERS.
drashek

BTW Ciero left when Russians invaded in 1967. Now Russians have in fact Replaced About 3/4 of Population.Yet Those Big Fat Hogs Don't Undestand Science. Just Criminal Enterprises.
I admire your high command in the English tongue. ".... scrambles ..... egg ....". I hope that they were tasty.
.tar and feathers
The "Ballmer Egg Attack" event already lead to a hilarious online game: 
www.egg-attack.com

The player can choose if he wants to act as the egg throwing student or as Mr. Ballmer, trying to hide behind the desk. 

Have fun!