April 26, 2006: Samuel Morse's birth 215 years ago today brings to mind his Morse code -- a dots-and-dashes communication system he developed along with the telegraph -- as well as other codes and ciphers. Let's get cracking. . . . Amateur cryptographer Elonka Dunin's Famous Unsolved Codes and Ciphers directory offers a thorough overview and links to more information about cryptographic mysteries that continue to perplex enthusiasts today.
Nice article in the Star Tribune, celebrating Morse's birthday, and linking to various code sites around the web. Minneapolis Star Tribune: 'Do you know the CODE?' |