Re: [LINK] Faster RNG

From: Elijah L. Wright (elw@WC-RT.TNTECH.EDU)
Date: 07/10/98


>
> A random number generator shouldn't be easy to read nor understand.  It so
> be esoteric, voodoo source, for the simple reason that unless you've got a

well, yes and no.  if it isn't maintainable, then it is junk.
this kind of lines up with the typical security adage...
"security by obscurity isn't."  the math may be voodoo, but the code that
implements it certainly doesn't have to be.

--elijah


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