The benefits of random numbers are distribution and unpredictability. If you don't need those, then asking for randomness just makes your life more difficult.
I think this is the same basic point I was asking about; if this article is about a theoretical exercise it is worded poorly. I can't figure out why anyone would jump through these hoops in the given situation except maybe a consultant paid by the hour.
Stores in franchise #1, obfuscated EIN = 1. Stores in franchise 2, obfuscated EIN = 2. What am I missing??
PS - I wish some people would have pity on my underpowered netbook and its tiny screen trying to render these pages and go easy on the animated gifs and 10 line sigs attached to one word comments :crying: