Nick Wedd wrote:
> In message <n8GdnZSDT8M7gIrVnZ2dnUVZ_vKdnZ2d@comcast.com>, Jerry Stuckle
> <jstucklex@attglobal.net> writes
>> Cosmic programmer wrote:
>>> How good is the rand function of MySQL? How can it be improved?
>>> Thx.
>>> --
>>> When you argue with a fool, chances are he's doing the same
>>
>> It's as good as pretty much any pseudo-random number generator. Why
>> do you think it needs to be improved?
>
> If it's only as good as any pseudo-random number generator, it
> definitely needs to be improved.
>
> Nick
>

And exactly how would you do that? Most pseudo-random number generators
are pretty good, IMHO. And there is no such thing as a true random
number generator.

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