Ben and James discuss Microsoft\u2019s acquisition of LinkedIn and Apple\u2019s WWDC announcements, and figure out why they feel so differently about the two of them. Links James Allworth: Who\u2019s going to be having sleepless nights after Microsoft\u2019s LinkedIn deal? \u2014 Medium Ben Thompson: Microsoft and Apple Double Down \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: How Satya Nadella Killed Windows Phone \u2014 Stratechery Microsoft\u2019s Nadella Manages Legacy of Ballmer-Board Split \u2014 Bloomberg Ben Thompson: The Deal That Makes No Sense \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: The Curse of Culture \u2014 Stratechery Ben Thompson: Apple\u2019s Organizational Crossroads \u2014 Stratechery James Allworth: The Blessing of Failure \u2026 Continue reading Episode 083 \u2014 Microsoft & LinkedIn versus Apple & WWDC