improve the status.html page

Changed `bin/gen-status.sh` VERSION from "1.0 2024-03-09"
to "1.1 2024-03-10".

Changed `bin/status2html.sh` VERSION from "1.0 2024-03-09"
to "1.1 2024-03-10".

Improved for explanatory text added near the top of the
`index.html` page by `bin/status2html.sh`.

While `bin/status2html.sh` in intended as tool that is internally
called only, we allowed for a 0 arg use for those who are simply
curious as to what it does.

Tested various _contest_status_ values with `bin/gen-status.sh`.
This resulted in a forced change of _status_update_ in `status.json`.

Removed extraneous whitespace from `bin/output-index-author.sh`.

Performed `make www` to finalize all of the above, although a
`make gen_status` followed by `make gen_sitemap` would have
been sufficient.

status.md

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ scheduled opening date.
 
 The IOCCC is open for submissions.
 
+See the [IOCCC news](news.html) page for details on rules, guidelines, tools and deadlines.
+
 Be sure to review the official IOCCC rules, guidelines, and tools
 for any changes that may have been made while the IOCCC was "**pending**".