Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!maytag!looking!funny-request Message-id: Date: Fri, 14 Dec 90 19:30:5 EST Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny Sender: funny@looking.UUCP From: mrapple@uop.edu (Nick Sayer) Subject: Sadorandom number generator Organization: Amateur Radio: N6QQQ Approved: funny@looking.UUCP Keywords: rec_humor_cull, computer, smirk, original Pseudo-random number generators have been available for several years, but have had the basic limitation that they do not look at the application of the numbers they generate as they do so. This problem has finally been conquered, and now for interested parties, a sadorandom number generator is now available. This routine examines the current code segment and analyses the exact purpose for asking for a random number, and finds out to what use this number will be put. It then chooses the worst possible number possible for this purpose. This routine is especially useful for students learning a new language, or for obtaining the _true_ worst-case output for sorts and the like. A special modification to this routine will pick the best possible string of random numbers. This is useful for demonstrating software to prospective clients. Source available on request. -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL your jokes (jokes ONLY) to funny@looking.ON.CA Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. A Daemon will auto-reply. Jokes posted instead of mailed often don't have a valid reply address.