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From: Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com>
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Subject: Re: RANDOMDEV inspired realitycheck regarding i386/i486...
To: wes@softweyr.com (Wes Peters)
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:28:06 +0000 (GMT)
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> OK, so it was a candle rather than a flamethrower.  It should be made
> simple to compile in a much less random randomdev for applications that
> do not need high-quality entropy, like the IP stack on your dishwasher.

Aren't you afraid of Eastern European crackers breaking into
your washing machine via its IP connectivity, and stealing
your "wears"?

					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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