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10/28/09 14:49
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 		 #170132 - a very good way to get random numbers
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Roberto Torri said:
How can I extract (sic?) a random number between 1 to 37 in assembler? Thank you.

Erik Malund said:
the only thing you can generate with "just code" is pseudo-random

True - which is why it's important to know whether "extract" just means "generate", or if there's actually some other generator from which the number needs to be extracted...

Erik Malund said:
a very good way to get random numbers is to have a timer free running at highest possible speed and reading it when some external event ... happens.

Strictly, that needs to be some asynchronous external event

List of 67 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Random numbers            01/01/70 00:00      
   How random?            01/01/70 00:00      
   extract?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Time for Google            01/01/70 00:00      
      Extract            01/01/70 00:00      
   you can't            01/01/70 00:00      
      a very good way to get random numbers            01/01/70 00:00      
      Interesting anecdote regarding timers:            01/01/70 00:00      
      Periodicity            01/01/70 00:00      
   Just curious...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Didn't search first!            01/01/70 00:00      
         New Information not searchable            01/01/70 00:00      
            Using life itself as part of its computational matrix...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Sure it is            01/01/70 00:00      
         Show me any real new thread...            01/01/70 00:00      
            But...            01/01/70 00:00      
               It really means...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  No "Come In!", but a "Go Home!"            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Exclusive information...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Thanks...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        First and ONLY Time I reply to this            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Completely ridiculous might be a bit strong            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Lazyness...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              ...is already ignored            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 But we restrict ourselves!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    No, you are restricting the definition of "help"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Your propaganda again...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          People ARE posting code snippets etc            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Come on, how many do so?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Do what?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          The limiting factor            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Mixing subjects            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Not a valid answer            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Are we poluting this thread?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Yes, but Roberto has gone already...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              true for good schools, but not for diploma mills            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Balance            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Warding people away is no good policy either            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Bully for seeing problems with negative votes???            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Its his will            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Its just a biginning!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Still extrapolating            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Relativity?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Extrapolating What            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Not a valid conclusion!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Still extrapolating            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Wrong link?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              link to link            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 But nothing about fear of 8052.com?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    At least,...            01/01/70 00:00      
   This method might work...you can try it....            01/01/70 00:00      
      Unnecessary complication!            01/01/70 00:00      
         Watch out for distribution problems for small ranges            01/01/70 00:00      
         Yes..But for added randomness, use the table            01/01/70 00:00      
            Incorrect - the table adds nothing!            01/01/70 00:00      
               Quality often important even for simple devices            01/01/70 00:00      
                  can be dangerous            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Bus arbitration needs a lot            01/01/70 00:00      
            HUH????            01/01/70 00:00      
      he can't            01/01/70 00:00      
      Modulating the /INT0 input by a simple noise generator            01/01/70 00:00      
         Post-processing needed            01/01/70 00:00      
            What interrupt?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Both interrupt or gating possible            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Full agree with everything you wrote!            01/01/70 00:00      
         Addendum...            01/01/70 00:00      
   Google as a resource?            01/01/70 00:00      

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