I like Karl Denninger a lot. He is one of the few contrarians allowed to speak in public and even so he is on the fringes. His views on economics have been far more accurate than anything coming from the economics establishment. That said, his obsession with Apple is a little nutty. This is a good example.

This is probably a good deal for both companies. Microsoft needs help getting back into the mobile business. I’m a little skeptical on the tablet business as it remains a solution in search of a problem. But, the technology will find a use, even if it is just as a toy. My guess is some hybrid tablet unseats the traditional laptop for most people. Regardless, Apple is the trend setter and that counts for a lot. Microsoft and everyone else is a follower. This deal is not going to change that fact…