Fixes in html files of 1993

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## To build:
We recommend you try the alt version first so you can get a better idea of what
this entry was like back in 1993. See the [original code](#original-code)
section below to run the original.
We recommend you try the alternate version first so you can get a better idea of what
this entry was like back in 1993 (though see the [known bug in
bugs.html](../../bugs.html#1993_cmills)). See the [original code](#original-code)
section below to run the original (the bug also exists here).
``` <!---sh-->
make alt
```
NOTE: this entry requires the `X11/Xlib.h` header file and the X11 library to
compile. If you're under macOS and do not know how to install and use X11
programs see [FAQ 3.7 - How do I compile and use on macOS, an IOCCC entry that
requires X11?](../../faq.html#X11macos).
compile. If you don't have the X11 installed see the [FAQ on how to compile and
run an entry that requires X11](../../faq.html#X11).
To configure how many microseconds to sleep before updates try:
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From the San Jose Mercury News (May 15, 1993 page 20A "West Hackers
trounce East in computer quiz game"):
```
"Since 1984, a contest has been held on Usenet for the most
unreadable, creative, bizarre but working C program", Gates
said. "What is the name of this contest"
"Windows," shot back Gassee, naming Microsoft's premier product
- a product over which Apple sued Microsoft five years ago. Not
the right answer - it's "The Obfuscated C Contest [sic]" - but
it brought down the house of Apple partisans...
```
> "Since 1984, a contest has been held on Usenet for the most unreadable,
creative, bizarre but working C program", Gates said. "What is the name of this
contest?"
>
> "**Windows**," shot back _Gassee_, naming Microsoft's premier product - a
product over which Apple sued Microsoft five years ago. Not the right answer -
it's "**The Obfuscated C Contest** [sic]" - but it brought down the house of Apple
partisans...
[The expression on Bill Gates' face was a sight to behold, as reported
to us by several who were there].
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<h2 id="to-build">To build:</h2>
<p>We recommend you try the alt version first so you can get a better idea of what
this entry was like back in 1993. See the <a href="#original-code">original code</a>
section below to run the original.</p>
<p>We recommend you try the alternate version first so you can get a better idea of what
this entry was like back in 1993 (though see the <a href="../../bugs.html#1993_cmills">known bug in
bugs.html</a>). See the <a href="#original-code">original code</a>
section below to run the original (the bug also exists here).</p>
<pre><code> make alt</code></pre>
<p>NOTE: this entry requires the <code>X11/Xlib.h</code> header file and the X11 library to
compile. If you’re under macOS and do not know how to install and use X11
programs see <a href="../../faq.html#X11macos">FAQ 3.7 - How do I compile and use on macOS, an IOCCC entry that
requires X11?</a>.</p>
compile. If you don’t have the X11 installed see the <a href="../../faq.html#X11">FAQ on how to compile and
run an entry that requires X11</a>.</p>
<p>To configure how many microseconds to sleep before updates try:</p>
<pre><code> make clobber SLEEP=200 alt</code></pre>
<h3 id="bugs-and-misfeatures">Bugs and (Mis)features:</h3>
@@ -433,14 +433,15 @@ on but you can use the original without any delays if you wish.</p>
<h2 id="judges-remarks">Judges’ remarks:</h2>
<p>From the San Jose Mercury News (May 15, 1993 page 20A “West Hackers
trounce East in computer quiz game”):</p>
<pre><code> &quot;Since 1984, a contest has been held on Usenet for the most
unreadable, creative, bizarre but working C program&quot;, Gates
said. &quot;What is the name of this contest&quot;
&quot;Windows,&quot; shot back Gassee, naming Microsoft&#39;s premier product
- a product over which Apple sued Microsoft five years ago. Not
the right answer - it&#39;s &quot;The Obfuscated C Contest [sic]&quot; - but
it brought down the house of Apple partisans...</code></pre>
<blockquote>
<p>“Since 1984, a contest has been held on Usenet for the most unreadable,
creative, bizarre but working C program”, Gates said. “What is the name of this
contest?”</p>
<p>“<strong>Windows</strong>,” shot back <em>Gassee</em>, naming Microsoft’s premier product - a
product over which Apple sued Microsoft five years ago. Not the right answer -
it’s “<strong>The Obfuscated C Contest</strong> [sic]” - but it brought down the house of Apple
partisans…</p>
</blockquote>
<p>[The expression on Bill Gates’ face was a sight to behold, as reported
to us by several who were there].</p>
<p>You must set <code>$DISPLAY</code> in your environment or the program will