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Random number generator 'improved'

1 pointsby CDokolasabout 9 years ago

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CDokolasabout 9 years ago
There are many technical problems with this piece. Is &quot;oversimplification&quot; the cause?<p>Quotes from Prof Alan Woodward sound strange. Consider the statement &quot;Given enough time, all algorithms can be reverse-engineered&quot; about random number generators. There are no &quot;secret&quot; RNGs in software (except in DIY projects) and they should never get into production software or OSs IMHO.