Re: TIB: Randseed theory for 92+

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Subject: Re: TIB: Randseed theory for 92+
From: Firepower5@aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 01:46:46 EST
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In a message dated 1/24/99 2:20:25 PM Central Standard Time, thouse@tk7.net
writes:

> I have a theory I would like to verify for the TI-92 Plus.  For the RandSeed
>  command, the manual states that if the arugument is 0 (zero), the calc will
>  set the seed to the factory defaults.  On my 92+,
>  :RandSeed 0
>  :Rand()
>  will result in .943597402492
>  Can anybody with a 92+ mail me or the list to tell me if your result is the
>  same or different?  I know all other arguments will result the same on all
>  92+s (i.e. 1147 in manual)
On my TI-92 it results in the same decimal.
How does the 92 calculate random numbers?  Also why would they be the same for
a given RandSeed, doesn't sound very scientifically "random".  One more
question: why does the 92 manual use 1147 for all its' RandSeeds?

Rob Hornick

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