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From: "brian.wichmann@bcs.org.uk" <brian.wichmann@bcs.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: Knuth's random number generator
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Jeffrey Carter wrote:
> brian.wichmann@bcs.org.uk wrote:
>
> > Has anybody implemented this in Ada?
>
> Is there some reason you're interested in that algorithm?
>
> Marsaglia's "universal" RNG, which passes stringent tests and is
highly
> portable, is available with the PragmAda Reusable Components:
>

My interest is in comparing Knuth's one with a new version of the
Hill/Wichmann
generator.

Brian.