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|    Lawrence D'Oliveiro to Computer Nerd Kev    |
|    Re: Truly Random Numbers On A Quantum Co    |
|    30 Mar 25 21:18:59    |
      From: ldo@nz.invalid              On 30 Mar 2025 09:31:01 +1000, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:              > The main issue in the past has simply been that it wasn't part of       > the original PC architecture, so things like "looking at mouse       > movements" needed to be done at first until it was added to modern       > hardware.              The trouble with building in a purported random-number source is: how can       you be sure you can trust it?              Intel added random-number generation instructions to the x86 architecture;       but how can be we sure they work as they’re advertised?              --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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