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From: Michael D Mellinger
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1991 19:57

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How can I get a random number on on DOS machines?  Seeding the random
# generator with the system clock seemed like a good idea, but not all
machines have clocks.  Here is what I am doing now.

srand( (unsigned int) time(theTime))

Then I successively call rand() to get my random #.

Anyone have a better idea?


-Mike

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