Format fix 1986/README.md

I also added links and expanded the BOF to say what Usenix BOF was.
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The 1986 contest was named: "The Third International Obfuscated C Code Contest"
# The 1986 contest was named "The Third 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 winner for information
on how to compile the entry 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.
The [rules for 1986](rules.txt) suggested categories due to the success of the 1985
The [rules for 1986](rules.txt) suggested categories due to the success of the
[1985](/years.html#1985)
judging method. The maximum size was increased from 512 to 1024 bytes.
Larry Bassel joined as the second official judge.
A poll was taken for the worst code for BSD and System V program.
The Bourne Shell (/bin/sh) won for both systems. The BSD finger
A poll was taken for the worst code for
[BSD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Software_Distribution) and [System
V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V) program. The [Bourne
Shell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_shell) (`/bin/sh`) won for both
systems. The BSD [finger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_(protocol))
program took third place.
[Rules](rules.txt) and results were posted to net.lang.c and net.unix-wizards.
Micro/Systems Journal started regular publishing of the winners.
The practice of making first announcement of the winners at the Summer
Usenix BOF started this year. A notice was posted to net.announce.
[Rules](rules.txt) and [results](/years.html#1986) 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).
[Micro/Systems
Journal](https://www.vintage-computer.com/publications.php?microsystemsjournal)
started regular publishing of the winners. The practice of making first
announcement of the winners at the Summer Usenix BOF (Birds of a Feather)
started this year. A notice was posted to net.announce.
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# A todo list of known things to check and/or do
*Last updated: Sun 30 Apr 2023 11:43:53 UTC*
*Last updated: Sun 30 Apr 2023 13:45:52 UTC*
More things will likely be added over time and as items are done they _should
be_ removed from the list IF AND ONLY IF (!!) we are certain it is done (many
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- Check for typos in README.md files.
- Go through all year README.md files that is 1984/README.md, 1985/README.md and
so on. As of *Sun 30 Apr 2023 11:43:53 UTC* the following years have been
finished: 1984, 1985, 2004, 2005.
so on. As of *Sun 30 Apr 2023 13:45:52 UTC* the following years have been
finished: 1984, 1985, 1986, 2004, 2005.
- Verify which README.md files have not been checked for correct formatting and
fix any issues.