Format fix 1980s and 1990s README.md files

I also updated the todo.md file as I left some things out that have to
be done. I only explicitly named one thing but when I go over them as a
final pass I will address the things in question (some will require
discussion).
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1991 marked the "The Eighth International Obfuscated C Code Contest"
# 1991 marked the "The Eighth International Obfuscated C Code Contest"
Look at the README.md file for the given winner for information
on how to compile the winner and how to run the winning program.
Look at the README.md file for the given winning entry for information
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.
Instructions for use: Run make to compile entries. It is possible that
on BSD or non-unix systems the makefile needs to be changed.
Instructions for use: Run `make` to compile entries. It is possible that
on BSD or non-Unix systems the Makefile needs to be changed.
This year, we did not single out an entry that was better than all of
the rest. We selected 3 entries that were, in our opinion, went beyond
all of the other entries this year:
Grand Prize by Brian Westley
Most Well Rounded by Diomidis Spinellis
Best Of Show by Daniel J. Bernstein
- [Grand Prize](westley/README.md) by [Brian
Westley](https://www.ioccc.org/winners.html#Brian_Westley)
- [Most Well Rounded](dds/README.md) by [Diomidis
Spinellis](https://www.ioccc.org/winners.html#Diomidis_Spinellis)
- [Best Of Show](brnstnd/README.md) by [Daniel J.
Bernstein](https://www.ioccc.org/winners.html#Daniel_J._Bernstein)
Name and address information are separated from the actual program
prior to judging. This eliminates any chance that we would bias our
judging for/against any person or group. In the end, we are surprised
as you are to see who as won. Even so, it is worth noting that
Brian Westley has submitted a winning entry for the past 5 years!
as you are to see who has won. Even so, it is worth noting that
[Brian Westley](https://www.ioccc.org/winners.html#Brian_Westley) has submitted
a winning entry for the past 5 years!
A few notes regarding possible changes to the contest:
## A few notes regarding possible changes to the contest:
We did not give awards to some traditional contest categories such as
"Best Layout" or "Worst Abuse of the Rules". We felt that to do so
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A number of entries made use of the following C pre-processor feature:
#define X define
#X foo bar
```c
#define X define
#X foo bar
```
This is not permitted under ANSI C. Some ANSI C compilers do allow
this. In the future, we do not want programs to use this feature.
Because this request was not stated in the 1991 rules, we did not
reject entries of this type. However we provided more portable
versions so that more people could compile these programs.
This is not permitted under ANSI C. Some ANSI C compilers do allow this. In
the future, we do not want programs to use this feature. Because this request
was not stated in the [1991 rules](rules.txt), we did not reject entries of this
type. However we provided more portable versions so that more people could
compile these programs.
This year we received entries that made use of the X Window System.
This functionality is now available on many systems, we feel that
Since this functionality is now available on many systems, we feel that
programs that use these are now portable enough to be valid entries.
We may allow programs to make use of the X Window System libs and include
files, provided that they can operate with a system running at the level
of at least X11r4. Requiring the use of imake, a specific window manager,
specific display hardware, or a specific user interface (Openl**k,
M*tif, ...) is likely not to be allowed. We will provide a more detailed
specific display hardware, or a specific user interface (`Openl**k`,
`M*tif`, ...) is likely not to be allowed. We will provide a more detailed
explanation of our viewpoint in next year's rules.
In order to encourage more 'normal' looking C programs, we are considering
the following change to the maximum size rule:
Your source, not counting any <space>, <tab>, and a <newline> character,
and not counting any ';', '{' and '}' character followed by a <newline>
character, must be 1536 bytes or less. The entire source, counting all
characters, be 4096 bytes or less.
```
Your source, not counting any <space>, <tab>, and a <newline> character,
and not counting any ';', '{' and '}' character followed by a <newline>
character, must be 1536 bytes or less. The entire source, counting all
characters, be 4096 bytes or less.
```
Some thought has been given to adding some c++ categories, however this
is not likely to happen soon. We are waiting until c++ compilers become
Some thought has been given to adding some C++ categories, however this
is not likely to happen soon. We are waiting until C++ compilers become
common place on a wide number of systems. We also need time to brace
ourselves for what obfuscation c++ could wield!
ourselves for what obfuscation C++ could wield!
Be sure to wait until the 1992 rules are posted before submitting entries.
We may fine tune the rules to reflect the some ideas above.
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Also include anything else that you would like to see in future contests.
Send such email to:
...!{sun,pacbell,uunet,pyramid}!hoptoad!judges
judges@toad.com
```
...!{sun,pacbell,uunet,pyramid}!hoptoad!judges
judges@toad.com
```
Credits:
## Credits:
We would like to thank Barbara Frezza for her role as official chef
of the contest. Landon Noll appreciated the opportunity to serve