Binomial distribution in VMS

[ReneZ]

Wouldn't the most likely explanation be that whatever system was used resulted in the same distribution as if coins had been tossed, rather than actually tossing 9 coins (or a coin 9 times) before writing a word?

In modern times, yes, but in the middle ages?

There is some thought about the binomial distribution in this paper:
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