September 21, 2006

Just How Random is the iPod's Shuffle Feature?

Earlier this week, Mads Haahr ordered a customized iPod with "God Plays Dice" engraved on its back. Mr. Haahr -- a random-number enthusiast -- intends to answer the question that has long bedeviled users of Apple's popular music player: Does the shuffle function really play users' songs in random order?

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