Trouble with mod_ssl 2.5.0 with Apache 1.3.11

[Robert Scardapane]

I am getting stuck in the same place as everyone else.  Can not make a certificate because of the lack of "/dev/random" and can not start apache because the PRNG can not be seeded.  If your system does not have such a device what do you do.  I tried using the runtime directive to seed PRNG with "builtin" data (that fails).  I tried seeding from an external file - that fails.  I tried building $HOME/.rnd - that fails.   It would seem that the higher levels of mod_ssl has this problem as well.   Is there a solution or does the OS just have to have a "/dev/random" ?   Help please !