gen_random_pw () {		# Generate a random password
    if [ -c /dev/urandom ]; then  # ...using /dev/urandom when possible
	tmp=$(dd if=/dev/urandom count=256 bs=1 2> /dev/null | md5sum | cut -b1-8)
    else			# ...or something else if need be.
	# Last I was told, the Hurd had no /dev/urandom
	# (Correct me if it has changed)
	# Suggestions form something more random than $(date) are welcome
	tmp=$(date | md5sum | cut -b1-8)
    fi
    echo $tmp
}