Codes and Crypto
by Roger Barnette
Have you ever wondered how the current state of technology got its start? I confess, I occasionally do, but strangely never take the time to look into it. Then -poof- a good friend recommends a wonderful novel that carries the plot through three different timelines and provides one possible telling of the tales that precede our modern digital world.
It is called, "Cryptonomicon", by Neal Stephenson and lets us into the pre-digital time of paper ciphers through to the dot-com times of rapid business e-growth. I learned a few crypotgraphic tips and enjoyed the story itself. If you are seeking good techno-fiction, I recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060512806/bardiccompute-20
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