Merge pull request #2282 from xexyl/80s-index-html-files

More fixes in 1980s README.md files
2024-04-05 11:12:04 -07:00
commit 19a82078d8
@@ -10,10 +10,8 @@ remarks from two authors but these came years later.

 Restrictions against machine dependent code were not in the [rules](rules.txt)
 in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes.
-[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1984) were posted to
-[net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and
-[net.unix-wizards](https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards). The contest
-was announced in a [net.lang.c
+[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1984) were posted to _net.lang.c_
+and _net.unix-wizards_. The contest was announced in a [net.lang.c
 post](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c/c/lx-TAuEyeRI/m/HdOOnNx6LC0J).


@@ -134,10 +134,8 @@ source and try to figure how it does what it does! This year we only had
 remarks from two authors but these came years later.</p>
 <p>Restrictions against machine dependent code were not in the <a href="rules.txt">rules</a>
 in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes.
-<a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1984">results</a> were posted to
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c">net.lang.c</a> and
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards">net.unix-wizards</a>. The contest
-was announced in a <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c/c/lx-TAuEyeRI/m/HdOOnNx6LC0J">net.lang.c
+<a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1984">results</a> were posted to <em>net.lang.c</em>
+and <em>net.unix-wizards</em>. The contest was announced in a <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c/c/lx-TAuEyeRI/m/HdOOnNx6LC0J">net.lang.c
 post</a>.</p>
 <h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>
 <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: See <a href="../contact.html">contact.html</a> for up to date contact details
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@ Author's remarks for even more details.

 Hints against machine dependent code were added to the [rules](rules.txt) to
 avoid another 1984 style entry ([1984/mullender](../1984/mullender/index.html)).
-[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1985) were posted to
-[net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and
-[net.unix-wizards](https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards).  Larry Bassel
-was invited to help in the judging.  Awards were given to 5 classes of programs
-since we were unable to select only the best 4.
+[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1985) were posted to _net.lang.c_
+and _net.unix-wizards_.  Larry Bassel was invited to help in the judging.
+Awards were given to 5 classes of programs since we were unable to select only
+the best 4.


 ## Final Comments
@@ -132,11 +132,10 @@ and try to figure how it does what it does! You may then wish to look at the
 Author’s remarks for even more details.</p>
 <p>Hints against machine dependent code were added to the <a href="rules.txt">rules</a> to
 avoid another 1984 style entry (<a href="../1984/mullender/index.html">1984/mullender</a>).
-<a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1985">results</a> were posted to
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c">net.lang.c</a> and
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards">net.unix-wizards</a>. Larry Bassel
-was invited to help in the judging. Awards were given to 5 classes of programs
-since we were unable to select only the best 4.</p>
+<a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1985">results</a> were posted to <em>net.lang.c</em>
+and <em>net.unix-wizards</em>. Larry Bassel was invited to help in the judging.
+Awards were given to 5 classes of programs since we were unable to select only
+the best 4.</p>
 <h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>
 <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: See <a href="../contact.html">contact.html</a> for up to date contact details
 as well as details on how to provide fixes to any of the entries.
@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ Shell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_shell) (`/bin/sh`) won for both
 systems.  The BSD [finger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_(protocol))
 program took third place.

-[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1986) were posted to
-[net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and
-[net.unix-wizards](https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards).
-[Micro/Systems
+[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1986) were posted to _net.lang.c_
+and _net.unix-wizards_.  [Micro/Systems
 Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal)
 started regular publishing of the winning entries.  The practice of making first
-announcement of the winning entries at the Summer USENIX BOF (Birds of a Feather)
-started this year.  A notice was posted to net.announce.
+announcement of the winning entries at the Summer USENIX BOF (Birds of a
+Feather) started this year.  A notice was posted to net.announce.


 ## Final Comments
@@ -139,14 +139,12 @@ V</a> program. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_shell">Bourne
 Shell</a> (<code>/bin/sh</code>) won for both
 systems. The BSD <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_(protocol)">finger</a>
 program took third place.</p>
-<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1986">results</a> were posted to
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c">net.lang.c</a> and
-<a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.unix-wizards">net.unix-wizards</a>.
-<a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems
+<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1986">results</a> were posted to <em>net.lang.c</em>
+and <em>net.unix-wizards</em>. <a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems
 Journal</a>
 started regular publishing of the winning entries. The practice of making first
-announcement of the winning entries at the Summer USENIX BOF (Birds of a Feather)
-started this year. A notice was posted to net.announce.</p>
+announcement of the winning entries at the Summer USENIX BOF (Birds of a
+Feather) started this year. A notice was posted to net.announce.</p>
 <h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>
 <p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong>: See <a href="../contact.html">contact.html</a> for up to date contact details
 as well as details on how to provide fixes to any of the entries.
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ with an announcement in news.announce.important.
 published the 1987 winning entries.  [Mary Ann Horton](../authors.html#Mary_Ann_Horton) included
 a version of the [1987 winning entries](../years.html#1987) in an appendix of
 her C book [Portable C Software International
-Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Software-Mark-R-Horton/dp/0138680507).
+Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Software-Mark-R-Horton/dp/0138680507)
+(published under the name _Mark R Horton_).
 The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by
 a small fly that danced all over the foils.

@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ with an announcement in news.announce.important.
 published the 1987 winning entries. <a href="../authors.html#Mary_Ann_Horton">Mary Ann Horton</a> included
 a version of the <a href="../years.html#1987">1987 winning entries</a> in an appendix of
 her C book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Software-Mark-R-Horton/dp/0138680507">Portable C Software International
-Edition</a>.
+Edition</a>
+(published under the name <em>Mark R Horton</em>).
 The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by
 a small fly that danced all over the foils.</p>
 <h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>
@@ -8,21 +8,22 @@ You may then wish to look at the Author's remarks for even more details.
 Instructions for use: Run `make` to compile entries (it is possible that on
 System V or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed).

+The Makefile for ["Best self modifying program"](fubar/indx.html) always uses
+the most portable version because there is no loss of functionality in
+using it.  In the case of the ["Best game"](tromp/README) entry, however, some
+functionality is lost in the portable version and so its Makefile uses
+the original program.
+
 This year, the [Best of Show](jar.2/index.html) was given to the most useful program.

 The ["Strangest abuse of the rules"](jar.1/indx.html) award was given this year
 to stress the fact that starting in 1990, compiling entries must result a
 regular executable file.

-The Makefile always uses the portable version of the ["Best
-self modifying program"](fubar/indx.html) because there is no loss of functionality in
-using it.  In the case of the ["Best game"](tromp/README) entry, however, some
-functionality is lost in the portable version and so the Makefile uses
-the original program.
-
-[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1989) were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and
-alt.sources.  They have been made available on a wide number of USENET
-archive sites such as uunet.  The 1989 winning entries will be published in the
+[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1989) were posted to
+_comp.lang.c_, _comp.sources.unix_ and
+_alt.sources_.  They have been made available on a wide number of USENET
+archive sites such as _uunet_.  The 1989 winning entries will be published in the
 [Micro/Systems
 Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal).

@@ -132,18 +132,19 @@ Look at the winning source and try to figure how it does what it does!
 You may then wish to look at the Author’s remarks for even more details.</p>
 <p>Instructions for use: Run <code>make</code> to compile entries (it is possible that on
 System V or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed).</p>
+<p>The Makefile for <a href="fubar/indx.html">“Best self modifying program”</a> always uses
+the most portable version because there is no loss of functionality in
+using it. In the case of the <a href="tromp/README">“Best game”</a> entry, however, some
+functionality is lost in the portable version and so its Makefile uses
+the original program.</p>
 <p>This year, the <a href="jar.2/index.html">Best of Show</a> was given to the most useful program.</p>
 <p>The <a href="jar.1/indx.html">“Strangest abuse of the rules”</a> award was given this year
 to stress the fact that starting in 1990, compiling entries must result a
 regular executable file.</p>
-<p>The Makefile always uses the portable version of the <a href="fubar/indx.html">“Best
-self modifying program”</a> because there is no loss of functionality in
-using it. In the case of the <a href="tromp/README">“Best game”</a> entry, however, some
-functionality is lost in the portable version and so the Makefile uses
-the original program.</p>
-<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1989">results</a> were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and
-alt.sources. They have been made available on a wide number of USENET
-archive sites such as uunet. The 1989 winning entries will be published in the
+<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1989">results</a> were posted to
+<em>comp.lang.c</em>, <em>comp.sources.unix</em> and
+<em>alt.sources</em>. They have been made available on a wide number of USENET
+archive sites such as <em>uunet</em>. The 1989 winning entries will be published in the
 <a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems
 Journal</a>.</p>
 <h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>