ms@ccieng5.UUCP (Mark L. Stevans) (10/13/83)
Some kind soul (a little too kind for my reputation) pointed out an inconsistency in my random number generator between the expression (2 << 15) and the comment "2**15". Once again, we see the dangers of comments. No one would have noticed if I didn't try to be thorough. Anyway, the problem is that I don't have the IBM manual, so I don't know which is the correct one. I will attempt to make myself go to the University of Rochester math library and recheck my algorithm. In the meantime, don't use my random number generator in life or death situations. Chagrinedly, shamefully, Pseudonymously, Stevan Marks PS: I suspect the comment is correct, the code incorrect, but I haven't tried changing it yet.