Re: Misuse of random number generators

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From: jmm
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1987 13:27

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If this is true, what's the best way to get random numbers in the range
1..6?  (I'm using LSPascal.)

Thanks,

James Moore
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Subject: Re: Misuse of random number generators
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Keywords: random numbers, multiplicative congruential generators

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