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    Question about random numbers

    if I generate numbers with the same seed always...... does I will obtein always the same numbers when executing my program?

    If I generate numbers with the same seed, but run the program in different machine, does I will obtein the same numbers?

    If I generate numbers with th same seed always, but make two programs with differents compilers..... does I will obtein different numbers from both programs when executed?

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    Sounds pretty "homeworky".

    I suggest you learn how they work, and that way you can answer all of your own questions. Not to mention you'll learn something http://www.eternallyconfuzzled.com/t..._tut_rand.aspx

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    >if I generate numbers with the same seed always...... does I will
    >obtein always the same numbers when executing my program?
    Yes.

    >If I generate numbers with the same seed, but run the program
    >in different machine, does I will obtein the same numbers?
    Perhaps. It depends on how you link to the random number generator. If it's dynamically linked and the different machine uses a different generator, you'll likely get a different sequence.

    >If I generate numbers with th same seed always, but make two programs with differents
    >compilers..... does I will obtein different numbers from both programs when executed?
    Probably not, unless both compilers use the same algorithm or link to the same generator provided by the target system.
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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