Random algorithm

[Jacques Hausser]

Hi,

Does somebody know which algorithm is hidden behind the random  
function ? Native random number generators have usually a poor  
reputation, and I need trustable random numbers. I have translated the  
Mersenne twister algorithm which works OK, but slowly (47 milliseconds  
for 1000 numbers against five for the random function). If the native  
function is a good one, I'll keep it...

Thanks for any hint

Jacques
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