Fixes and improvements in 1980s index.html files

A point of interest is that in 1987 the README.md referred to Mark R
Horton but it is now Mary Ann Horton so I changed it to that. Also as
she has won I linked to not the Amazon author page but rather the
authors.html link. It's important to note though that the author page on
Amazon says Mark still, perhaps because that is how the book was
published (I guess - I didn't look). Still it seems right to change it
to how she identifies, rather than not.

Links were added for entries where referred to. Links were added to
results where not linked to. It is unclear if links to USENET groups
should be kept (besides the ones where the direct posts are known) or
removed so I have not added any that have missing links even those that
were already in other README.md files.

What remains to be done for the 1980s README.md files depends on whether
the USENET group links that are there should be removed or if those
missing should be added.

The rendered html files were tested on my web server and all appears
okay.
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@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ 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.
Restrictions against machine dependent code were not in the [rules](rules.txt)
in 1984. The source file size restriction was only 512 bytes. Rules and results
were posted to [net.lang.c](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c) and
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
post](https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c/c/lx-TAuEyeRI/m/HdOOnNx6LC0J).
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@@ -133,8 +133,9 @@ to compile it and how to run the winning program. Look at the winning
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. Rules and results
were posted to <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/net.lang.c">net.lang.c</a> and
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
post</a>.</p>
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@@ -15,13 +15,12 @@ this year.
[Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to comp.lang.c and comp.unix.wizards
with an announcement in news.announce.important.
[Micro/Systems Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal)
published the 1987 winning entries. [Mark R.
Horton](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-R.-Horton/author/B001HPGRB8) included
a version of the [1987 winning entries](../years.html#1987) in an appendix of his C book
[Portable C Software International
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).
The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by a small
fly that danced all over the foils.
The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by
a small fly that danced all over the foils.
## Final Comments
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@@ -139,13 +139,12 @@ this year.</p>
<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and results were posted to comp.lang.c and comp.unix.wizards
with an announcement in news.announce.important.
<a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems Journal</a>
published the 1987 winning entries. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-R.-Horton/author/B001HPGRB8">Mark R.
Horton</a> included
a version of the <a href="../years.html#1987">1987 winning entries</a> in an appendix of his C book
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Software-Mark-R-Horton/dp/0138680507">Portable C Software International
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>.
The first announcement of winning entries at the Summer 87 USENIX was helped by a small
fly that danced all over the foils.</p>
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>
<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.
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The maximum size of entries was raised from 1024 to 1536 bytes, however smaller
entries were encouraged. Due to the ["Best Abuse of the Rules" entry of
1987](/1987/biggar/index.html), a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced.
1987](../1987/biggar/index.html), a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced.
This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most unusual entry and best
abuse of the C Preprocessor rather than the most well rounded entry.
[Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix and
alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published in the [Micro/Systems
[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](../years.html#1988) were posted to comp.lang.c,
comp.sources.unix and alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published
in the [Micro/Systems
Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal).
Winning entries for previous years were repackaged with each year
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@@ -131,12 +131,13 @@ on how to compile it and how to run the winning program.
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>The maximum size of entries was raised from 1024 to 1536 bytes, however smaller
entries were encouraged. Due to the <a href="/1987/biggar/index.html">“Best Abuse of the Rules” entry of
entries were encouraged. Due to the <a href="../1987/biggar/index.html">“Best Abuse of the Rules” entry of
1987</a>, a limit of 160 chars in the compile line was introduced.</p>
<p>This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most unusual entry and best
abuse of the C Preprocessor rather than the most well rounded entry.</p>
<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix and
alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published in the <a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems
<p><a href="rules.txt">Rules</a> and <a href="../years.html#1988">results</a> were posted to comp.lang.c,
comp.sources.unix and alt.sources. The 1988 winning entries will be published
in the <a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems
Journal</a>.</p>
<p>Winning entries for previous years were repackaged with each year
being in its own directory. Makefiles and hints were also provided.
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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).
This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most useful 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
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ 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 were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and
[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
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@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ 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>This year, the Grand Prize was given to the most useful 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>
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ 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 results were posted to comp.lang.c, comp.sources.unix, and
<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
<a href="https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal">Micro/Systems