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SubjectRe: [PATCH] let Net Devices feed Entropy, updated (1/2)
On Sat, 18 Aug 2001, Oliver Xymoron wrote:

> But your claim is there _is_ entropy. If you think there is, go ahead
> and use it. Via /dev/urandom. Yes, I know it's theoretically not
> secure, but then neither is what you're proposing.

OK, you seem to have a misunderstanding about both the
meaning of "entropy" and the things which have been
written and proposed in this thread.

Robert, please don't let Oliver discourage you.

regards,

Rik
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