When Neil Stephenson's Cryptonomicon was published in 1999, it left vague exactly when the "modern" section was taking place. Can we narrow down the dates, based on the software/technology involved? [more inside]
posted by ormondsacker on Apr 16, 2008 - 7 answers

What would be a good way to calculate "fuck-you money"? [more inside]
posted by ElfWord on Sep 28, 2006 - 30 answers

Have the film rights to Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon been sold? In general how does one discover the answer to such a question (what the kids call google-fu is weak with me)?
posted by OmieWise on Apr 23, 2005 - 22 answers

NealStephensonFilter: I just bought Quicksilver in the airport, am enjoying it, but curious if I should be reading Cryptonomicon first. Any opinions?
posted by elsar on Sep 29, 2004 - 10 answers