using pgp to make an otp

[Derek Atkins]

> 	PGP output is not random enough to be used for a one time pad.
> The security of a OTP is *entirely* based on the quality of the random
> numbers; they should come from some strong generator.  Building good
> one time pads is tough, and usually not worth the effort.

No, however the output of "pgp +makerandom=XXX filename.dat" _IS_
random enough for an OTP.  The problem then becomes distributing this
data.

-derek