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When you hear the term 'information system', what comes to mind? Many people would instantly think about computers and software, but they would only be half-right.

Google defines a system as 'a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole' or 'a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method'. Therefore, no single entity (a computer or a single program) is an information system in itself. Compared to the human body, ...

I'd like to start this post off with a couple of questions.

1.) Have you changed background image on your computer from the default?
2.) Have you ever rearranged the icons on your iPhone/Blackberry/Android?
3.) Have you ever bought any seemingly weird gadgets because you had a specific purpose for them?
4.) Have you ever set up a macro in Excel?
5.) Is your desk arranged in a specific manner?
6.) Have you ever bought a car and a.) ticked ...

Ladies and gentlemen; I've finally reached the point where the forum deems me worthy to write a blog.

This is the obligatory introductory post. In short - my name is Riaan and I'm a full-time programmer and part-time businessman. I enjoy reading, writing, golf and good food. I was born in '88 and I matriculated in 2006. I hold an honours degree in Business Information Technology from the university of Greenwich in the UK. I'm a staunch supported of open-source software and my ...