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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: I plan to change random() for -current (was Re: rand() and random())
To: bde@zeta.org.au (Bruce Evans)
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 11:44:28 -0700 (MST)
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> >Nobody has even thought about tinkering with rand48.
> 
> Well, I have thought of checking if it is related to the old BSD
> rand48 :-).  rand48 isn't in BSD4.4Lite or BSDI.  FreeBSD has a
> contributed version.

I have the original usenet posting.  It is identical in function,
and was tested for compatability at boundry conditions.

I also have additions to the FORTRAN library for a lot of the missing
math functionality that I can dig out if necessary -- I'd need to
update my ftoc/f77 code though, so I'm reluctant.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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