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[jasog]

Hi All,

I am a new member with very little IT knowledge. I have a pretty old computer which I have upgraded myself(hardware) to it's limit. I am using dial-up 56k modem at this time and will be installing an ethernet card or using an external device to speed things up a bit. I am a chemist for a living and use the net mostly to email friends, shop(ebay) or find info. I also chat with my Fiance, sometimes with the webcam/headset and my computer can barely maintain all that at once. I am interested in learning more about IT, but I just bought a house and I will be doing a lot of work on it, so my internet time will be limited. I am a hands on type and can fix almost anything mechanical. If anyone has any questions or suggestions for me, feel free.

[christina>you]

Welcome to Daniweb, hope you will find your help here. :)

[joshSCH]

Welcome to Daniweb! Sweet, a chemist.. Maybe you can help me with my chemistry homework ;) lol

[eXceed69]

Welcome to Daniweb, see you around ^^

[jbennet]

Welcome!

do you mean chemist as in industrial chemistry or chemist as in pharmacy ?

[jasog]

I work in a contract lab doing bench testing, also known as wet testing. I don't think chemists work in pharmacies. I think those people have pharmacy degrees, not chemistry degrees. I know they get paid more than I do, but I love what I do and wouldn't want to count pills all day, even for more money.

[jbennet]

yeah, ignore me. I was just getting confused as here pharmacies are called "the chemist".

Im interested in doing chemistry in university actually

[jasog]

Chemistry is one of those things that you either like or hate. I liked it and that is why I did pretty good with it in college, especially organic chemistry. When I got to physical chemistry, I had a rough time though. Quantum physics is not my idea of fun.

[jbennet]

yeah this year (im 17) we did Organic Chemistry and about Enthalpy change, hess's law etc....

[joshSCH]

eh, out of the three main sciences taught in high school (biology, physics, and chemistry), chemistry was the only one that I didn't take the 2nd level and AP test.. I like it alright, but I love physics much more.. :)

[jbennet]

the subjetcs i study at 6th form are chemistry, bilogy, computing and english