text: Things became so bitter that , on one occasion , Gates stormed out of a meeting in a huff after a shouting match in which Ballmer jumped to the defense of several colleagues , according to an individual present at the time .
simplified: Things became so horrible that , on one occasion , Gates ran out of a meeting in a huff after a shouting match in which Mr. Ballmer defended several work people , according to a person present at the time .