It has been widely speculated that Sir Jonathan might now shift the Apple's software away from its reliance on "skeuomorphic" textures and effects - in other words stop trying to make its apps look like their real-world equivalents.
Recent opinion polls show that many people still hanker after the tune of the old Soviet anthem - a much jauntier affair than the Glinka - but would stop short of reinstating the old words.
And as somebody who covered then-senator Obama on the campaign trail, who spoke with great eloquence about using U.S. force and the force of the international community -- not just words and not just sanctions -- but the force of the international community to stop slaughter.