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Random number generator 'improved'

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1 points by CDokolas 10 years ago · 1 comment

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CDokolasOP 10 years ago

There are many technical problems with this piece. Is "oversimplification" the cause?

Quotes from Prof Alan Woodward sound strange. Consider the statement "Given enough time, all algorithms can be reverse-engineered" about random number generators. There are no "secret" RNGs in software (except in DIY projects) and they should never get into production software or OSs IMHO.

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