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Disney to buy out Apple?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the mega-rumors-for-a-tuesday dept.

This is a total rumor, but it is interesting to think about. Bart van der Ouderaa writes " There is talk about a buyout of Pixar by Disney. While this isn't really that suprising, Steve Jobs is rumored to have pitched Apple as well. According to the article, Disney is going to buy both Pixar and Apple in a multi-billion dollar deal. In this deal CEO of Disney Eisner would be stepping down ( for medical/personal reasons and becomming chairman of the board at disney) while Steve Jobs would become CEO of Disney. Details are expected this week. Will the next iMac feature two giant ears ? "

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  1. Remember Atari? by bluGill · · Score: 3

    For those who don't recall, Warner Brothers owned Atari at the height of the video game craze where Atari was number one. Because they really didn't understand computers, Atari is a nothing company today. (this isn't entirly true, Warner Brothers got rid of atari in the mid 80s, and those who took it over deserve credit for all their bone headed moves too)

    Diseny is a big company, but I don't believe they can manage a large computer company as well as the rest of their empire. I could be wrong.

    Let me call my broker to sell my shares of Apple, after all they are high, and If I'm right they won't go higher.
    Hi broker, its bluGill.
    I'd like to seel everything I've got in Apple
    What?
    Oh, I forget, I never had Apple, stupid move, I should have bought in 95. Sorry for wasting your time.

    So there you have a full discloser from me.