Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 09:58:26 +0000 (   )
From: Gurunandan R Bhat <grbhat AT unigoa DOT ernet DOT in>
To: William Tanksley <wtanksle AT sdcc15 DOT ucsd DOT edu>
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: random() and rand() question
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On 29 Aug 1996, William Tanksley wrote:

> In article <3225ABDD DOT 7AF48E03 AT alcyone DOT com> Erik Max Francis <max AT alcyone DOT com> writes:
> >J.J. Pierson wrote:
> 
> >> Silly question... How would I go about getting a random number from say 1
> >> to a specified number?
> 
> 
> A better plan in certain circumstances is to either use a different RNG 
> (RC4 is wonderful, and very simple)
> If it was up to me, I'd use RC4.  I've developed a distrust of 
> congruential RNGs, even Berkeley's random().
> 
> >Erik Max Francis, &tSftDotIotE   http://www.alcyone.com/max/   max AT alcyone DOT com
> 
> -Billy
> 



could you post some details about rc4. where could i get it, for example.

thanks

gurunandan bhat
goa university
goa, india