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EMC World always stirs the storage pot, like yesterday's rumor that Cisco might acquire EMC or today's discussions where, as Storagemojo put it, Maui was "conspicuous by its absence."  I liked Beth Pariseau's article for the happy graphic.

By now, you've probably heard about how some guy in Hungary threw eggs at Steve Ballmer yesterday.  I thought his comment to get his speech back on track was pretty good - he said "it was a friendly disruption".   I suppose it would have been more interesting if Ballmer had tried playing dodgeball with the guy or batted at them with a ruler.  After Ballmer ducks behind a table, the guy looks like he makes an adjustment and tries to lob one in. He was no Al Hrabosky, that's for sure, even if he was a bit tilted.  I'd like to hear Vin Scully make the call. 

 When things like this start, where do they stop?

A few days ago I wrote (belatedly) about EqualLogic and Don Bulens being awarded as the top privately held company and CEO by Massnetcomms.  Today I get to give props to Paula Long, Paul Koning and Peter Hayden, who were just announced as the Entrepreneurs of 2008 by the New Hampshire High Technology Council.

And for Paula, they should have also added a special commendation for "total ass kicker" too. 

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