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From: Kris Vorwerk
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 00:00

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For some time, I have been wondering how computers and calculators =
"calculate" (or choose) a random number.  Do they use some time of =
mathematical equation or algorithm?  If so, how can the number be truly =
random?

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Date: 1997/03/22
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