From: Xenu <Xenu@nym.alias.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 19:28:04 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Codebreakers on the shelves!
Message-ID: <199612110327.WAA15236@anon.lcs.mit.edu>
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> Subject: Re: Codebreakers on the shelves!

> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 02:36:11 -0800
> From: "Timothy C. May" <tcmay@got.net>

[snip]

> I took a look at it a few days ago, and am disappointed.

[snip]

> However, the public key cryptography revolution is covered in about two or
> three pages (or at least this is my recollection). Brief mention is made of
> Diffie, Hellman, etc., but nothing surprising or new.

2 or 3 pages for public key crypto?  That's disgusting!

> So, it seems a better deal is to get one of the many used copies of the
> original, for $20 or less, and then read any of the many good articles on
> modern cryptography.

I was considering getting a copy of the new edition, but now I think
I'll look for a used 1st edition.

> I'm hoping the new edition of Bamford is handled better.

Let's hope...

> --Tim May


Xenu
<Xenu@nym.alias.net>                         1024/0C436F8D 1996/07/14
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