randomnumber / randomseed

[Björnke von Gierke]

On Mittwoch, Jul 30, 2003, at 06:56 Europe/Zurich, Dar Scott wrote:
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> On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 08:48 PM, Björnke von Gierke wrote:
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>> I am experimenting with the random functions, and I would like to 
>> know what exactly the largest number is that the randomseed still 
>> accepts, as I found out that it generates the same numbers when given 
>> too large numbers (ca. 10 digits). Also is there such a limit on the 
>> randomnumber ?
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> I don't know the exact limit for random(), but I do know that 2^31 is 
> a near upper bound.  The randomseed limit may be similar.  That says 
> nothing on the quality of results for use of random() up to that > limit.

This sees to  be true, well actually its (2^31) - 1 probably due to 
starting with zero. how did you come up with that number?