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We’ve had a whole range of quality Answerers in the past, from wine experts to handy mechanics. Well this week we’re congratulating A*, a young Londoner with superb software knowledge. Still fresh from university and a budding interaction designer, A* has managed to offer an amazing array of best answers and climbed to Level 6 with over 10,000 points.

A* admits to being addicted to Answers and due to his keen interest in the world of technology, he is found mostly in the Computers & Internet category. With technology rapidly developing these days, it’s always useful to have a techie who can help others understand their clever gadgets or problematic PCs. Stevie C was facing some confusion over her dead iPod battery but A* was there for him with some helpful advice. Rather than MP3 players though, A* confesses his love for Macs, which he seems to know inside out. So if you’re having trouble deciding which one to buy, you know who to ask.

Being a master of various types of software is something that must come naturally to A* as he has pointed people like Ixery Akay in the right direction for getting to grips with Photoshop. Meanwhile, Will has been left scratching his head at how to achieve that perfect effect in Flash and not surprisingly, A* has been ready with the perfect answer. From iPods to Macs and on software, there is still no stopping A*s expertise – he has also shared some wireless wisdom when describing Wi-Fi hotspots to a user not so familiar with them.

He may know hardware and software like the back of his hand but those are not the limits of his enthusiasm.“In my spare time, I enjoy visiting galleries and museums, cooking and of course, participating on Yahoo! Answers” he explains. “I enjoy all sporting activities but these days I’m more of a spectator than a participant.”

When speaking about Answers, he has captured one of its important characteristics: “I always try and answer questions well in the hope that the information I provide will be beneficial not only to the person asking the question, but to the whole Answers community.”

Well, judging from your outstanding contribution, we think you’ve definitely managed to do that A*. Thank you for being our computer genius and keep those great answers coming.

– Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers team