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<DIV><SPAN class=656031014-19112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
there,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656031014-19112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have noticed the
support for /dev/hw_random has been dropped in the last versions. What was the
reason? Low quality of existing HW RNG?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656031014-19112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=656031014-19112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Brad</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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