huh? JeffH ------- Forwarded Message X-Loop: openpgp.net From: "Jack Oswald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: FW: random seed generation without user interaction? Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 17:05:02 -0700 - -----Original Message----- X-Loop: openpgp.net From: Jack Oswald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 5:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: random seed generation without user interaction? Jeff - in your posting, you mentioned mouse pointer waving. You should be aware that that method of gathering entropy has been patented and should not be used without a license. Jack - -----Original Message----- X-Loop: openpgp.net From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 7:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: random seed generation without user interaction? So I'm curious about what all methods do folks currently use (on NT and unix) to generate a random seed in the case where user interaction (e.g. the ol' mouse pointer waving or keyboard tapping approaches) isn't a viable option? thanks, JeffH ------- End of Forwarded Message
