At Disney, meetings can go faster now
At the Mouse House, everything's a job for Jobs
Monday, January 30, 2006
The Oregonian
To: Steve Jobs, president, Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder
Re: Maximizing shareholder value
We're doing pretty well on theme parks and movies, but we need to do more in consumer electronics. Take a cue from the iPod and the Xbox and see if you can't make a deal to put Pixar content on some co-branded hardware without giving away the store.
To: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder
From: Steve Jobs, president, Pixar Division
Re: Maximizing shareholder value
I'm on it.
To: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer CEO
From: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
Re: Opportunity for Apple
We at Disney are prepared to offer you an exclusive arrangement to share in future royalties for Disney Pixar games and movies on an Apple hardware platform. Can we talk about it?
To: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, Apple CEO
Re: Opportunity for Apple
I don't see how a royalty-sharing deal is good for Apple or its shareholders without an up-front investment by Disney.
To: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder and board member
From: Steve Jobs, president of Pixar Division
Re: Hardware proposal
Steve, Apple is demanding more than we wanted to offer. Are we willing to go higher?
To: Steve Jobs, president of Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder, board member and chairman Re: Hardware proposal
Whatever it takes.
To: Steve Jobs, president of Apple
From: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
Re: Opportunity for Apple
Name your price.
To: Disney employees
From: Steve Jobs, CEO, chairman, shareholder, president
Re: Corporate image
Folks, it has come to my attention that our business is represented publicly by a rodent. We are phasing it out, although you may continue to use existing stocks of stationery. We have assembled a creative team to develop a new corporate symbol. In the meantime, I will act as the company's public spokesman. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to tender your resignation.
At the Mouse House, everything's a job for Jobs
Monday, January 30, 2006
The Oregonian
To: Steve Jobs, president, Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder
Re: Maximizing shareholder value
We're doing pretty well on theme parks and movies, but we need to do more in consumer electronics. Take a cue from the iPod and the Xbox and see if you can't make a deal to put Pixar content on some co-branded hardware without giving away the store.
To: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder
From: Steve Jobs, president, Pixar Division
Re: Maximizing shareholder value
I'm on it.
To: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer CEO
From: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
Re: Opportunity for Apple
We at Disney are prepared to offer you an exclusive arrangement to share in future royalties for Disney Pixar games and movies on an Apple hardware platform. Can we talk about it?
To: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, Apple CEO
Re: Opportunity for Apple
I don't see how a royalty-sharing deal is good for Apple or its shareholders without an up-front investment by Disney.
To: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder and board member
From: Steve Jobs, president of Pixar Division
Re: Hardware proposal
Steve, Apple is demanding more than we wanted to offer. Are we willing to go higher?
To: Steve Jobs, president of Pixar Division
From: Steve Jobs, largest Disney shareholder, board member and chairman Re: Hardware proposal
Whatever it takes.
To: Steve Jobs, president of Apple
From: Steve Jobs, president of Disney's Pixar Division
Re: Opportunity for Apple
Name your price.
To: Disney employees
From: Steve Jobs, CEO, chairman, shareholder, president
Re: Corporate image
Folks, it has come to my attention that our business is represented publicly by a rodent. We are phasing it out, although you may continue to use existing stocks of stationery. We have assembled a creative team to develop a new corporate symbol. In the meantime, I will act as the company's public spokesman. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to tender your resignation.