Greg Hewgill

Christchurch, New Zealand

https://hewgill.com

Software geek.

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Q&A for professional and enthusiast programmers

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Meta Stack Exchange

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Software Engineering

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Stack Apps

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Code Golf

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Code Review

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The Great Outdoors

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English Language & Usage

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Esperanto Language

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Ask Different

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Software Recommendations

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Amateur Radio

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Tor

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Arduino

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French Language

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Programming Language Design and Implementation

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Game Development

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Reverse Engineering

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Electrical Engineering

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Ask Patents

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