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From: "Anisimkov" <anisimkov@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Random Number Generator Problem
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 23:06:54 +0600
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> I'm generating a series of unsigned 64 bit integers and I get the same
> value for about half of the results.

I was reporting this bug to ACT.

Do not use mod 2**64 types in random generator untill this bug would be
fixed.
Use mod 2**63 or multiplication of two random numbers of mod 2**32.