A lot of algorithms in cryptography etc. depend on good random numbers, i.e. random numbers that are "real" random and not just generated by a so called pseudo-random generator. You cannot create real random numbers using a computer and an algorithm. Only nature creates real randomness (just take a look around the next time you are surrounded by a group of people.). Real randomness occurs e.g. in atmospheric noise, during radioactive decay, or in a lava lamp. Fortunately, you do not have to listen to an old radio the whole day or, even worse, deposit some uranium in your living room and observe it with a Geiger-Müller tube. Other people do so (in a slightly modified manner, of course) and they kindly make their results public.
Required Ruby Version
>= 1.8.0
Required Rubygems Version
None
Versions
- 2.0.2 February 26, 2015 (5.5 KB)
- 2.0.1 February 15, 2014 (5.5 KB)
- 2.0.0 October 11, 2011 (4.5 KB)
- 1.0.4 May 01, 2011 (5 KB)
- 1.0.3 February 12, 2009This gem version was imported to RubyGems.org on July 25, 2009. The date displayed was specified by the author in the gemspec. (4 KB)
- 1.0.2 November 19, 2004This gem version was imported to RubyGems.org on July 25, 2009. The date displayed was specified by the author in the gemspec. (14.5 KB)