From: Jim choate <ravage@bga.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 94 13:20:58 PDT
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deleyd@netcom.com writes:

> I did a research paper on Computer Generated Random Number Sequences in
> 1991.  Included are the results of testing numerous popular generators.
> The code used for testing the generators is also available if one
> is so inclined to do some testing of a particular generator.  (The only
> thing is a thorough test to determine the limits of the generator can
> take many hours of CPU time).
>
> Perhaps later this week I'll post the paper and see what the response
> is.  I'm always a bit apprehensive to post.  Never sure what the
> response will be.  Maybe someone will think it's interesting.
>
> David Deley
> deleyd@netcom.com

Does anybody know of a good test for randomness? I would definitely like to 
know how good computer RNG's are. Post away!