Disney, once a technology pioneer, has rested for too long on its laurels--at least according this report on CNET. This is actually a collection of related articles concerned with the attempted takeover of Disney by Comcast. Of course, Pixar's disagreement with Disney doesn't help things; as Nolan Bushnell (Atari founder) learned once long ago, it doesn't pay to ignore Steve Jobs.

But beneath the public vitriol--Jobs called recent Disney films "embarrassing," among other things--are deep problems within the Magic Kingdom that are far more serious than studio backlot fodder for Hollywood gossip columns. Disney's failure to capitalize on the digital revolution in entertainment is a key factor in the company's vulnerability to Wednesday's hostile takeover bid by cable giant Comcast.

Let's not forget Disney's treatment of Don Bluth, which resulted in his leaving the company and making one of the most successful videogames of all time--Dragon's Lair.

What do you folks think about this takeover business?