User:Nick Nitpicker

Fellow Wikipedians, welcome to Nick Nitpicker's user page! I chose that pen name not because I like to nitpick over insignificant details but because of what nearly four decades of embedded systems softare/firmware engineering taught me:

The devil is in the details!

When tracking down a software and/or hardware problem it's not always apparent which details may be crucial for determining in which domain (hardware or software) the problem hides and in which domain it can be fixed (yes, all too often we have to fix a hardware problem with a software remedy, or vice versa). So I believe that in other areas of knowledge as well, much misunderstanding and controversy could be avoided if we all payed closer attention to details in what we communicate to each other.

Over the years I've utilized Wikipedia for its many excellent articles on various aspects of technology and found it to be superior to most other web sites in that regard, especially when it comes to explaining important details. So in return, I've donated time and money over the years to what I believe is a very worthy cause: A crowd-sourced encyclopedia that is free for all (at least for those who have unhindered access to the Internet) to read and learn from.

I look forward to helping you all to improve Wikipedia in the spirit of cooperation.