One of the scripts I use extensively uses $rand. However, it's performance leads me to believe it isn't as random as I thought at first, there definately appears to be some form of pattern in the output. That reminds me of back when I played with C++, I once read that the randomize function in C/C++ actually uses the computer's clock in some way ti seed the function. I also remember there was a way to go around it so you get a real random number. Anyone have any hints on how to make $rand pick a real random number?