Fortnightnote, Sunday 3rd May

A busy fortnight, lots on in and out of work. Looking forward to the coming week – my first holidays of the year and a much needed break. Good catchup with colleagues midweek at Ardnamurchan Restaurant in Glasgow although food was just ok, and not helped by one of the staff dropping leftovers down my back. At least the company was good. Links Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down – Bye bye Tim, hello John Ternus. Not a surprise as widely tipped for over a year but the timing feels right. Apple are making more money than ever and seem to have a slate of product launches ahead so it makes sense that Ternus, a product guy, is now running the company. I’d hope it leads to a more open and less litigious Apple but unlikely. Another Day Has Come – Gruber nails the stepping down of Cook and links back to the death of Steve Jobs. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper – fascinating article and who knew the data kept was so old and intricate. The Beauty of Bonsai…