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Article #120Re: random number generator
From: Jerry Dallal
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:03
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:03
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In article <1992Jul29.092934.23335@cl.cam.ac.uk>, nmm@cl.cam.ac.uk (Nick Maclaren) writes: > > It's not making it a FAQ that's the problem - it's finding a GAA (Generally > Agreed Answer)! > I suspect one of the most FAQs is what generator to use. Can we not establish a short list of GAAs? I nominate the Wichmann-Hill generator with the McLeod modification. (I hold off on posting the code until I hear whether this is a GAA!)
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