RE: Re[2]: [Dev-C++] how to use "srand"

[Dave M. <Dav...@im...>]

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; The problem with the normal rand() is that the =
low bits of it </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; are not very</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; rando, so rand()%11 have a tendancy to generate =
a very ugly pattern.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Isn't that going to be less of a problem when using =
11 (or some other non power of 2) with the modulus operator? In those =
cases, high bits will still have an effect on the resulting =
number.</FONT></P>

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