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Yes, depending on what you mean by "random".
I meant how can a "computer" generate random numbers. There are some good links below.
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Ever wonder how Lotteries generate random numbers?
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RobVG
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12/3/2004 3:01:58 AM
Yes, depending on what you mean by "random".
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David F Mayer
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12/20/2004 10:17:47 PM
I meant how can a "computer" generate random numbers. There are some good links below.
(n/t)
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RobVG
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12/21/2004 2:54:52 AM
Sometimes you need a non-analog solution
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alcaray
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12/20/2004 10:26:47 PM
They don't.
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Bowser
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12/3/2004 8:34:21 AM
re: Ever wonder how Lotteries generate random numbers?
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Tom Brosz
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12/3/2004 3:59:16 AM
There's that word again..."entropy".
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RobVG
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12/4/2004 1:54:16 AM
Funny you should ask!
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alcaray
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12/6/2004 6:25:21 PM
Shoot - Link expired?
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RobVG
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12/10/2004 4:33:25 AM
Hmmm.
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alcaray
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12/10/2004 5:11:13 PM
Very cool - thank you.
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RobVG
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12/11/2004 3:23:30 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.