At 2:31 PM 4/29/94 -0700, Christian D. Odhner wrote:
Applied Cryptography could easily be renamed 'the cypherpunk's bible' in my opinion. It cost me about US$50, and it was definatly worth it. What makes it valuable is that it's focus is on the implimentation of crypto, not just the big math. It deals extensively with the different protocalls as well as all the major algorithims. I recomend it highly.
I ordered my copy about a week ago from the local Borders; it should be in fairly soon. From the discussion here (and the export controls WWW page) I understand a disk can be purchased with the code on it. Where do you order this from? I tried emailing Bruce Schneier, but he's out of the country for the next few months, so..... Bob -- Bob Snyder N2KGO MIME, RIPEM mail accepted snyderra@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu finger for RIPEM public key When cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl.