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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: rand() and random()
To: jmacd@CS.Berkeley.EDU (Josh MacDonald)
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> I'm curious why rand() still exists.  Everyone knows its really
> bad.  Why not just ditch it in favor of random()?

Because it is ANSI conrfmant (man rand).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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