Re: super random

2000-09-28 Thread Mark Ireland
As a statistician I have to mention that it is important to check that the 'random' numbers generated by these functions are in fact different every time you run them. At 01:05 PM 27/09/00 -0500, you wrote: >double question > > > > > > > >Question #1 > >i figgure the chances of hitting th

Re: super random

2000-09-28 Thread David Hannum
CF 4.5 (maybe 4.01 too) offers the UUID for creating even greater unique numbers. Dave - Original Message - From: Gavin Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:05 PM Subject: super random >

RE: super random

2000-09-27 Thread Steve Bernard
lk Subject: super random double question Question #1 i figgure the chances of hitting the same number twice is like 1 in 10x32 but as i remember with ye old BASIC programming: In basic you never have a truly random number unless you create a random number unless you randomize timer i'

super random

2000-09-27 Thread Gavin Myers
double question Question #1 i figgure the chances of hitting the same number twice is like 1 in 10x32 but as i remember with ye old BASIC programming: In basic you never have a truly random number unless you create a random number unless you randomize timer i'm assuming that this is done