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restoring terminal sanity.
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@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@ you're not we can link to your website if you wish.
The simplest way to do this is to type `reset`. If echo was disabled you can get The simplest way to do this is to type `reset`. If echo was disabled you can get
away with `stty echo`. Sometimes you can also get away with `stty sane`. `reset` away with `stty echo`. Sometimes you can also get away with `stty sane`. `reset`
does the most but note that it will clear the screen (`clear` will not work). does the most but note that it will clear the screen (`clear` will too but it
won't reset the terminal).
## Q: Are there types of entries that are submitted so frequently that the judges get tired of them? ## Q: Are there types of entries that are submitted so frequently that the judges get tired of them?
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ _**...it's so 20th century...**_
HINT: It is not fatal to send in those types of entries, it is just MUCH HINT: It is not fatal to send in those types of entries, it is just MUCH
HARDER to win. Such an entry would have to do something _really unique **AND** HARDER to win. Such an entry would have to do something _really unique **AND**
interesting_ to even make it into the final judging rounds. Entries that interesting_ to even make it into the final judging rounds. Entries that
re-use these 'worn out' themes frequently lose to other entries that do reuse these 'worn out' themes frequently lose to other entries that do
something different. something different.
HINT: If you really MUST send in an entry based on an 'overused theme', be sure HINT: If you really MUST send in an entry based on an 'overused theme', be sure
@@ -401,7 +402,7 @@ We are not accepting mirror requests at this time, sorry.
## Q: I want to publish some parts of the IOCCC in an article, or book, or newsletter, or use then in class/instructional notes, or quote from the IOCCC. May I do so? ## Q: I want to publish some parts of the IOCCC in an article, or book, or newsletter, or use then in class/instructional notes, or quote from the IOCCC. May I do so?
Please ask the IOCCC judges first. Please send your request using the Please ask the [IOCCC judges](/judges.html) first. Please send your request using the
instructions on the [contacting the IOCCC Judges](/contact.html) page. instructions on the [contacting the IOCCC Judges](/contact.html) page.
## Q: What are the grand prize / Best of Show winners? ## Q: What are the grand prize / Best of Show winners?