Jobs says Pixar sale means more time for Apple
Apple Computer chief executive Steve Jobs said on Thursday he has no interest in becoming an executive at Walt Disney, which will soon complete its acquisition of the mercurial CEO's other company, Pixar Animation Studios, reports The Associated Press.
In fact, Jobs told shareholders at Apple's annual shareholders meeting that he plans to spend more time at Apple after he relinquishes his chief executive job at Pixar when the studio's merger with Disney closes in two weeks.
Asked whether he ever wanted to lead Disney given his growing influence in digital media, Jobs reportedly quipped that he had no interest in being Disney's Michael Eisner.
Jobs said he understood concerns that he would soon be spending more time at Disney, but "that couldn't be further from the truth," he said. "It'll require less of my time than Pixar did."
Disney's upcoming, $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar will land Jobs a seat on the Disney board and make him the company's largest shareholder.
Also on Thursday, a preliminary tally of votes during the Apple meeting showed that its shareholders re-elected the company's seven board members and rejected a proposal by environmental advocates to study how Apple could improve its recycling program.
During the meeting, Jobs also told shareholders to look our for an exciting new Macintosh television ad campaign that will begin airing next week.
Ad: Only a few more days to own a piece of Pixar.
In fact, Jobs told shareholders at Apple's annual shareholders meeting that he plans to spend more time at Apple after he relinquishes his chief executive job at Pixar when the studio's merger with Disney closes in two weeks.
Asked whether he ever wanted to lead Disney given his growing influence in digital media, Jobs reportedly quipped that he had no interest in being Disney's Michael Eisner.
Jobs said he understood concerns that he would soon be spending more time at Disney, but "that couldn't be further from the truth," he said. "It'll require less of my time than Pixar did."
Disney's upcoming, $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar will land Jobs a seat on the Disney board and make him the company's largest shareholder.
Also on Thursday, a preliminary tally of votes during the Apple meeting showed that its shareholders re-elected the company's seven board members and rejected a proposal by environmental advocates to study how Apple could improve its recycling program.
During the meeting, Jobs also told shareholders to look our for an exciting new Macintosh television ad campaign that will begin airing next week.
Ad: Only a few more days to own a piece of Pixar.
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Originally posted by AppleInsider
Asked whether he ever want to lead Disney given his growing influence in digital media, Jobs reportedly quipped that he had no interest in being Disney's Michael Eisner....
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During the meeting, Jobs also told shareholders to look our for an exciting new television ad campaign that will begin airing next week.
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Of course he doesn't want to be their M. Eisner... he wants to be their reincarnated Walt Disney!
...Ooh... what's gonna show on TV next week? 8)
Originally posted by SpamSandwich
...Ooh... what's gonna show on TV next week? 8)
Not in Europe though!
Originally posted by Ireland
Not in Europe though!
It's still purely a music store over here!
Originally posted by SpamSandwich
Of course he doesn't want to be their M. Eisner... he wants to be their reincarnated Walt Disney!
...Ooh... what's gonna show on TV next week? 8)
probably just another iTunes/iPod ad. But here's to hoping!
Originally posted by Ireland
Not in Europe though!
i'm sure it will be on Apple.com
Originally posted by Ireland
It's still purely a music store over here!
So, it's gotten to the point where you're replying to your own posts?
Originally posted by wilco
So, it's gotten to the point where you're replying to your own posts?
Originally posted by AppleInsider
Also on Thursday, a preliminary tally of votes during the Apple meeting showed that its shareholders re-elected the company's seven board members and rejected a proposal by environmental advocates to study how Apple could improve its recycling program.
[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]
Why would anyone vote against this? How much money is it going to lose the already rich shareholders to put a bit of money into environmental protection? Hell, it would probably make them more as it would put Apple in an even better light than they already are!
Fucking Capitalism!
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Originally posted by the_snitch
Originally posted by wilco
So, it's gotten to the point where you're replying to your own posts?
That's not funny, it's just petty. Am I missing something?
Originally posted by DeaPeaJay
That's not funny, it's just petty. Am I missing something? [/QUOTE]
Are you kidding me? That was post of the week material right there!
Originally posted by DeaPeaJay
probably just another iTunes/iPod ad. But here's to hoping!
Huh? Your not serious right! You mean you didn't hear the news about what's coming! It's huge
Originally posted by wilco
So, it's gotten to the point where you're replying to your own posts?
actually that was a mistake I meant to edit. I never knew Americans could be so sarcastic
Originally posted by andrewjnyc
Is it too much to hope for a MacBook announcement on Monday or Tuesday, immediately accompanied by a new saturation ad campaign during all the big May sweeps TV programming?
I highly doubt the MacBooks will be in a new "exciting" tv ad campaign! Something else me thinks.
Originally posted by DeaPeaJay
That's not funny, it's just petty. Am I missing something?
No you're not he was born that way!
Originally posted by Ireland
No you're not he was born that way!
At least he wasn't born with this guy's name...
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/7XUE.html
Originally posted by DeaPeaJay
That's not funny, it's just petty. Am I missing something?
Humor?
Originally posted by SpamSandwich
At least he wasn't born with this guy's name...
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/7XUE.html
Hey... at least he doesnt work for "Dikshit"... no joke... the name is bad enough... but do you really have to name your company that too?
Try saying you work for "Dikshit" with a straight face.