STEVE JOBS heading for Disney? If the news is confirmed next week, it may be the first step for an eventual CEO position, something that the Mickey Mouse company is in dire need.

UPDATE. Reader John Redhed emails:

Steve Jobs, as the article mentioned, is a computer guy, not a Hollywood guy and certainly not a Disney guy. He doesn't have a day-to-day role at Pixar -- Lasseter is the man mainly responsible for Pixar's success. If Jobs sells Pixar, he may take a board position at Disney to facilitate media deals between Apple & Disney, but there's zero chance he'd take a leadership position at Disney.

Which is a good point, though in a relatively short time -that is, when Jobs could take over Disney's helm- being a Hollywood guy and a computer guy (meaning new media, digital distribution, more open minded towards copyright) will require pretty much the same mindset, so I'm not so sure Jobs wouldn't do a good job as Disney's CEO. At least much better than the ones they've had the last few years. Heck, even I would do better than them...

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