Comments on: Lava Lamp Random Number Generator

By: ed3

ed3 — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:06:34 +0000

As I thought… Although this is still a neat idea to add an additional level of randomness if on so desires.

http://www.microsoft.com/mind/0399/flux/flux0399.asp

“The random number generator integrated in Pentium
III-based systems uses thermal noise from a resistor to produce a random number that actually is quite random. Thermal noise can be measured by the tiny variances in resistance of a resistor in the silicon. This changing resistance can be a problem for chip designers if the variance is too great, but in this case, the designers have turned the problem into a solution. ”

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2267946906.html

“In contrast to software RNGs or multi-chip hardware solutions, the VIA’s PadLock technology generates entropy-based RNGs for security keys by deriving entropy from electrical noise on the CPU itself.”

By: kepson

kepson — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 18:05:46 +0000

maybe i’m slow but i don’t get it…. capital “l” and “r”???? and by the way… i’m sure someone could find good use for it!!!

By: ed3

ed3 — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 17:23:38 +0000

Encrytion ala early scenes of the movie “johnny mnemonic”?

IIRC, there are some CPUs which use temperature as their source of “chaos”.

By: Spoonage

Spoonage — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:07:02 +0000

#1, if you are interested enough to post a comment, then peruse the FAQ for the “flippin use” you desire.

http://www.lavarnd.org/faq/index.html

By: john bokma

john bokma — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 02:52:45 +0000

yeah, I agree with Roy, the lower casing makes reading a capital pita

By: roy

roy — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 01:12:36 +0000

Capital “L” and “R” indeed

By: weaszel

weaszel — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 22:00:08 +0000

encryption, mainly…

could use it for a one-time pad.

By: strider_mt2k

strider_mt2k — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 21:26:33 +0000

You’d be suprised…

By: blah

blah — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 19:34:04 +0000

Hmmm, that’s interesting…if you want random numbers generated.

But for what flippin use?