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Random number generator 'improved'

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Re: Random number generator 'improved'

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There are many technical problems with this piece. Is "oversimplification" the cause?

Quotes from Prof Alan Woodward sound strange. Consider the statement "Given enough time, all algorithms can be reverse-engineered" about random number generators. There are no "secret" RNGs in software (except in DIY projects) and they should never get into production software or OSs IMHO.