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New algorithm for random number generation
05-26-2014, 04:04 AM
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Paul Dale Offline
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RE: New algorithm for random number generation
Times are usually a bad idea in random number generators.
Time isn't very random and it destroys any repeatability.

Seeding using time as a component needn't be such a bad thing.


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RE: New algorithm for random number generation - Paul Dale - 05-26-2014 04:04 AM



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