Yet another pseudo-random number generator

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In article <5269 at cognos.UUCP> rayt at cognos.UUCP (R.) writes:
>Actually, CACM had an article on random number generators
>a few months back (Nov or Dec) and gives the pseudocode for
>some statistically PROVEN random generators.
>

The article was in the Oct 88 issue of CACM.  However, before you use the
algorithm I suggest you read the FEB 88 issue.  The letter on page 172
points out some problems.

    Marv Rubinstein