On 30 Jul 2008, at 21:33, Ben Laurie wrote:
For sure, it would be better if we could check the source code and
match the implemented RNG against an already known RNG.
But, then, there is a "the chicken or the egg" problem: how would you
ensure that a *new* RNG is a good source of "randomness" ? (it's
not a
rhetorical questions, I'm curious about other approaches).
By reviewing the algorithm and thinking hard.
But even then - is that really 'possible' - or is this fundamentally a
black art ?
Dw
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