Comment Simple and relatively harmless DIY solution (Score 2, Informative) 459
Solution in one sentence:
Turn the MacBook iBook PowerBook upside down, put it on a desk, slap it while pressing the eject button.
Happened to me a couple of months ago when a German mag (brandeins) included a DVD and the solution worked for a number of "victims". No guarantees of course, but much more harmless than the hardcore creditcard, scewdriver or knife methods you can find on the web.
This article describes the solution in more detail including photos...
Have fun