Well 15 is not really small for a random value.
I wouldn't like to have 1 chance out of 15 for success.

Actually I wouldn't recommend modulus even for 3
if you really want an "equal opportunity".

However, it will be OK for 16 (read thread!) - just 
one more makes a huge difference !

Michael



-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Heller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2001 12:58 PM
To: Palm Developer Forum
Subject: RE: Random number from 1 to 15



>
>It was a long thread just a month ago regarding the same issue.
>It discusses the disadvantages of using % for a random value,
>and a proper way to do it.

For *small* values, I thought this was the preferred technique.

Leon

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