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Am 30.10.2024 um 01:48 schrieb Daniel:
> Hi folks -
> 
> Just added sci.math to my usenet subs and felt delighted to see such
> activity in here. Gladdens my heart that. So why am I here?
> 
> My college career ended about twenty years ago with a degree in Applied
> Mathematics and Statistics. Over time those hard earned skills have
> eroded. The option of the major wasn't for the career field, only in
> discovering the beautiful elegance of calculus while attending city
> college. Only then did I fall in love with math. My career field is in
> networking and network security. Hobbies include flying, retro
> computing, and cooking. Also, I pretend to enjoy watching silent films
> with my wife.
> 
> Lately I've been enjoying the rubik's cube and, as a result, group
> theory has become an interest. A friend on IRC works in academia as a
> math professor and I asked for a book suggestion on group theory geared
> above a pedestrian level but below a PhD and he suggested a
> textbook. Such an obvious decision.
> 
> Well, it came in today and it's going to take some time to garner the
> skills needed to conquer this book. So you all could expect messages
> from me regarding the topic as I wrap my head around this interesting
> subject. Just got through the first chapter on definitions.
> 
> For those interested, the book is:
> 
> A Course in Group Theory by John F. Humphreys
> ISBN 0-19-853459-0
> 
> Got it used on amazon for about fifteen dollars.

Hello. I just ordered that book.