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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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