System.Random Algorithm

From: RandomEngineer (RandomEngineer_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:04:31 -0800

What´s the algorithm that the .NET System.Random namespace uses? Is it the
same as the previous VB versions i.e. linear-congruential method outlined in
KB231847 or is it a new one.

Also, the autoseed option of System.Random states that it uses a time-based
seed. What is that seed? Ticks, TickCount, or something else.

Thanks.

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