Re: Random

[David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>]

On Sunday 21 September 2014 20:24:08 Martin Read wrote:
> On 21/09/14 20:14, David Baron wrote:
> > On my 64 bit Sid box, seems that certain applications/games come up the
> > same every execution. Would normally expect a random pattern.
> > 
> > This is not all of them but many.. Which random generators should be
> > installed, now seeded/configures?
> 
> Application software usually initializes its internal pseudorandom
> number generator using inputs like the current system time. Since you
> haven't mentioned any of the affected programs by name, it's difficult
> to comment on what might be going wrong.

One example Bubbleshooter.swf (flash game). Always starts with same pattern and 
starting balls. Game play progression depends upon player's aim, of course.