Adam Davis

Ann Arbor, MI

http://www.ubasics.com

Embedded engineer, hardware and software on custom and mobile hardware.

[email protected] - 734-418-8418 - Twitter - Google+

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Git for beginners: The definitive practical guide

git version-control asked Nov 24, 2008 at 23:50

stackoverflow.com

630 votes

What are magic numbers and why do some consider them bad?

language-agnostic terminology magic-numbers asked Sep 6, 2008 at 22:24

stackoverflow.com

391 votes

Is CSS Turing complete?

css turing-complete asked Mar 23, 2010 at 2:20

stackoverflow.com

301 votes

Stack Exchange Glossary - Dictionary of Commonly-Used Terms

support faq terminology glossary asked Feb 23, 2010 at 17:29

meta.stackexchange.com

150 votes

Question title that doesn't describe the problem

discussion meta fun asked Mar 12, 2010 at 5:24

meta.stackexchange.com

96 votes

"Can't find Project or Library" for standard VBA functions

excel vba reference namespaces asked Feb 3, 2009 at 14:05

stackoverflow.com

91 votes

Xcode 4: Build Failed, No Issues

ios xcode build xcode4 asked Mar 19, 2011 at 17:21

stackoverflow.com

87 votes

How do I find out the applescript commands available for a particular app?

osx itunes applications applescript asked Mar 28, 2012 at 21:16

apple.stackexchange.com

82 votes

What is Adobe Flex? Is it just Flash II?

flex flash asked Sep 12, 2008 at 14:06

stackoverflow.com

76 votes

Tab name completion for comments please!

feature-request status-completed comments usernames autocomplete asked Jun 12, 2010 at 3:35

meta.stackexchange.com

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Great programming quotes

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803

What are the Windows A: and B: drives used for?

superuser.com

542

Is a GUID unique 100% of the time?

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418

How to programmatically send SMS on the iPhone?

stackoverflow.com

389

Fastest Gun in the West Problem

meta.stackexchange.com

325

How Can I Know Whether I Am a Good Programmer?

softwareengineering.stackexchange.com

273

The MIT License – Clarity on Using Code on Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange

meta.stackexchange.com

272

What is a semaphore?

stackoverflow.com

232

How often should you use git-gc?

stackoverflow.com

213

Potential client wants to pay in free stuff not money, how should I respond?

workplace.stackexchange.com

206

What's Your Favorite Harmless Computer Practical Joke?

superuser.com

201

How Can I Know Whether I Am a Good Programmer?

stackoverflow.com

201

Why are laptop screens sized the way they are?

superuser.com

195

Apache license vs BSD vs MIT

stackoverflow.com

178

Stack Exchange Glossary - Dictionary of Commonly-Used Terms

meta.stackexchange.com

171

Add a way for moderators to cast a normal, non binding close/open vote

meta.stackexchange.com

169

How does a "stack overflow" occur and how do you prevent it?

stackoverflow.com

155

Why would anybody use C over C++?

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152

Should moderators enforce NDAs for software vendors?

meta.stackexchange.com

139

How many characters are there in a GUID?

stackoverflow.com

129

What’s the proper soldering iron temperature for standard .031" 60/40 solder?

electronics.stackexchange.com

126

How many GPS channels make sense?

electronics.stackexchange.com

124

Why can't I use Stack Exchange if I'm under 13 years old, or if I'm under 16 years old and from the EU?

meta.stackexchange.com

119

What's Your Favorite Harmless Computer Practical Joke?

stackoverflow.com

118

Should we require minimum reputation to continue asking questions?

meta.stackexchange.com

113

What's the shortest code to cause a stack overflow?

stackoverflow.com

107

Under what circumstances will Stack Exchange, Inc. share private/sensitive information with the press?

meta.stackexchange.com

104

We're standardizing the sidebar width at 300px on all sites

meta.stackexchange.com

102

User inactivity due to... well, death. Profile info (Age) keeps adding years

meta.stackexchange.com

Project Manager asks for complete 100% confidence everytime committing code

workplace.stackexchange.com