From 314ef43d251c06bffd92ba7dc4e10b680839a938 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Landon Curt Noll Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:27:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] improve the 1992/nathan historical note --- 1992/nathan/README.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1992/nathan/index.html | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 2 files changed, 71 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/1992/nathan/README.md b/1992/nathan/README.md index 2486fbaec..717e786fb 100644 --- a/1992/nathan/README.md +++ b/1992/nathan/README.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ best thing to it. Still, you might consider installing it in `/usr/games/nathan`. :-) -### Note from the judges about the winning category:: +### Note from the judges about the winning category: The 'winning' category is also open to question. One could say that it is a 'file obfuscator'. One could also say that it @@ -65,9 +65,30 @@ read HIS instructions of how to obtain his winning program one was able to run: to learn how to get a copy of the code. -See the 1992/nathan.c file in the -[archive/historic/archive-1992.tar.bz2](../../archive/historic/archive-1992.tar.bz2) -tarball if you're interested in this file. +When someone compiled and ran the code as originally distributed (see: +[nathan.orig.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1992/nathan/nathan.orig.c) the code printed +the following message (sic): + +> Export of this program from the USA is governed by the US
+> Munitions List from the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms
+> Regulations). This list gives the specific categories of
+> restricted exports and includes cryptographic exports. Traffic
+> entirely external to, entirely internal to, or into the USA is
+> not restricted.
+> To obtain a copy of the program, email to __EMAIL_ADDRESS_OMITTED__
+> with a subject "IOCCC request". If you know that your 'From'
+> line is incorrect, add a single line
+> "replyto you@your.correct.address" to the body of the message.
+> A deamon will autoreply.
+> WARNING: You must not re-export this out of the USA, or else
+> the men in black might get you. + +Today, the [nathan.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1992/nathan/nathan.c) source code +is the source code is what you would have received had you +successfully completed the above instructions. + +Today, the above instructions are **no longer necessary**. +There have been reproduced above to provide historical context. ### Personal note from chongo: @@ -78,6 +99,19 @@ certain nations in apparent violation of US laws, but I personally can't re-distribute a program contest entry to the network! +### Updated personal note from chongo: + +We removed the Email address from the above quote (although you can +still see it in the [nathan.orig.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1992/nathan/nathan.orig.c) +code) because sending Email to that address is not requirement today. +The [nathan.c](%%REPO_URL%%/1992/nathan/nathan.c) file now contains +the source you would have received in reply. + +Thankfully much of the ridiculous US crypto regulations has been +amended to the extent where the above historical "_workaround_" is +**no longer required**. + + ## Author's remarks: ### Program use diff --git a/1992/nathan/index.html b/1992/nathan/index.html index bbbf764fa..bd8073507 100644 --- a/1992/nathan/index.html +++ b/1992/nathan/index.html @@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ Location: GB - United Kingdom of Great of this program. It is likely to be nil, or the next best thing to it. Still, you might consider installing it in /usr/games/nathan. :-)

-

Note from the judges about the winning category::

+

Note from the judges about the winning category:

The ‘winning’ category is also open to question. One could say that it is a ‘file obfuscator’. One could also say that it unintentionally abused the intent of rule #7 (that programs @@ -443,14 +443,43 @@ read HIS instructions of how to obtain his winning program one was able to run:< 

    make nathan
     ./nathan

to learn how to get a copy of the code.

-

See the 1992/nathan.c file in the -archive/historic/archive-1992.tar.bz2 -tarball if you’re interested in this file.

+

When someone compiled and ran the code as originally distributed (see: +nathan.orig.c the code printed +the following message (sic):

+
+

Export of this program from the USA is governed by the US
+Munitions List from the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms
+Regulations). This list gives the specific categories of
+restricted exports and includes cryptographic exports. Traffic
+entirely external to, entirely internal to, or into the USA is
+not restricted.
+To obtain a copy of the program, email to EMAIL_ADDRESS_OMITTED
+with a subject “IOCCC request”. If you know that your ‘From’
+line is incorrect, add a single line
+“replyto you@your.correct.address” to the body of the message.
+A deamon will autoreply.
+WARNING: You must not re-export this out of the USA, or else
+the men in black might get you.

+
+

Today, the nathan.c source code +is the source code is what you would have received had you +successfully completed the above instructions.

+

Today, the above instructions are no longer necessary. +There have been reproduced above to provide historical context.

Personal note from chongo:

I think the situation showed just how ridiculous US crypto regulations really were/are. Certain US federal officials can get away with shipping arms to certain nations in apparent violation of US laws, but I personally can’t re-distribute a program contest entry to the network!

+

Updated personal note from chongo:

+

We removed the Email address from the above quote (although you can +still see it in the nathan.orig.c +code) because sending Email to that address is not requirement today. +The nathan.c file now contains +the source you would have received in reply.

+

Thankfully much of the ridiculous US crypto regulations has been +amended to the extent where the above historical “workaround” is +no longer required.

Author’s remarks:

Program use

This program is a hello world text encryptor/decryptor. It uses an