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From: D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com>
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Subject: Re: Need a good random number generator
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 18:55:23 +0000 (UTC)
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Marco Verpelli wrote:
> That's right.
> 
> But, can you find a suitable entropy source in the Apple// hardware?
> Joystick/paddle/mouse?

That's a good idea. Make the loading screen say "waddle your paddle" and
then get some seed from that.