does anyone here have an algorithm for random number generation?

I know there are analogue ways (electonic) to produce this. and various digital ways using shift registers to generate a number sequence that doesn`t reoccur till so many 1000 steps.

but is there an equasion/algorithm that will do this?

 

I considered the use of Pi, as that seems to go on forever. is there an algorithm to calculate Pi?

pseudo random number generation algorithms (or at least the more complex ones) use a seed (i.e. someone randomly typing keys on a keyboard/mashing it with their fist). I'll have a look later to see if I can find one for you.

thnx man, yer a good un