Re: randomdev entropy gathering is really weak

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mark Murray writes:
>> No, he doesn't have access to the offset from the machines local clock.
>> 
>> I ran a quick & dirty test here on some logfiles: that offset is
>> very close to white noise.
>
>With what amplitude?

Depends on the termal environment of your xtal obviously :-)

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