Format, typo, consistency check YYYY/README.md

There are many fixes made but a few questions remain so when I reach
those years I will address those then. Unfortunately, due to
infrastructure work right now, this is all I can say even though there
are a number of things I'd like to say.
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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.
Use `make` to compile entries. It is possible that on non-Unix / non-Linux
systems the Makefile needs to be changed. See the Makefile for details.
Read over the Makefile for compile/build issues. Your system may
require certain changes (add or remove a library, add or remove a
`#define`).
Some ANSI C compilers are not quite as good as they should be. If
yours is lacking, you may need to compile using gcc instead of your
local compiler.
@@ -44,17 +37,17 @@ them for the next IOCCC.
We believe you will be impressed with this year's winning entries. The [Best of
Show](jarijyrki/index.html) is a fine example of compact obfuscation. But don't
ignore the shorter entries. The [Best Small Program](natori/index.html), [Best
Abuse of User](briddlebane/index.html) and [Most Complete Program](tomx/index.html)
ignore the shorter entries. The [Best small program](natori/index.html), [Best
abuse of user](briddlebane/index.html) and [Most complete program](tomx/index.html)
are well worth studying in detail.
The [Worst Abuse of the Rules](dlowe/index.html) is technically allowed by the
The [Worst abuse of the rules](dlowe/index.html) is technically allowed by the
rules. We gave it an award this year, but don't assume you can get away with
using it next time ... :-)
Speaking of time, be sure to check out the [Astronomically
Obfuscated](rince/index.html) and the [Most Timely
Output](schneiderwent/index.html) entries.
obfuscated](rince/index.html) and the [Most timely
output](schneiderwent/index.html) entries.
## There was no 1999 contest
@@ -74,7 +67,7 @@ scheduled start of the contest). That is why there is no 1999 contest.
**NOTE**: The above has been mentioned in an Amici Curiae for the
DeCSS case. See [BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE N SUPPORT OF APPELLANTS AND
REVERSAL ..](https://web.archive.org/web/20231021211330/http://cryptome.org/mpaa-v-2600-bac.htm).
REVERSAL](https://web.archive.org/web/20231021211330/http://cryptome.org/mpaa-v-2600-bac.htm).
## Final Comments
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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.</p>
<p>Use <code>make</code> to compile entries. It is possible that on non-Unix / non-Linux
systems the Makefile needs to be changed. See the Makefile for details.</p>
<p>Read over the Makefile for compile/build issues. Your system may
require certain changes (add or remove a library, add or remove a
<code>#define</code>).</p>
<p>Some ANSI C compilers are not quite as good as they should be. If
yours is lacking, you may need to compile using gcc instead of your
local compiler.</p>
@@ -418,15 +413,15 @@ that was not supplied with the entry.</li>
them for the next IOCCC.</p>
<p>We believe you will be impressed with this year’s winning entries. The <a href="jarijyrki/index.html">Best of
Show</a> is a fine example of compact obfuscation. But don’t
ignore the shorter entries. The <a href="natori/index.html">Best Small Program</a>, <a href="briddlebane/index.html">Best
Abuse of User</a> and <a href="tomx/index.html">Most Complete Program</a>
ignore the shorter entries. The <a href="natori/index.html">Best small program</a>, <a href="briddlebane/index.html">Best
abuse of user</a> and <a href="tomx/index.html">Most complete program</a>
are well worth studying in detail.</p>
<p>The <a href="dlowe/index.html">Worst Abuse of the Rules</a> is technically allowed by the
<p>The <a href="dlowe/index.html">Worst abuse of the rules</a> is technically allowed by the
rules. We gave it an award this year, but don’t assume you can get away with
using it next time … :-)</p>
<p>Speaking of time, be sure to check out the <a href="rince/index.html">Astronomically
Obfuscated</a> and the <a href="schneiderwent/index.html">Most Timely
Output</a> entries.</p>
obfuscated</a> and the <a href="schneiderwent/index.html">Most timely
output</a> entries.</p>
<h2 id="there-was-no-1999-contest">There was no 1999 contest</h2>
<p>So what happened to 1999? Landon Curt Noll was scheduled to take a
vacation from the IOCCC this year. The remaining judges were
@@ -440,7 +435,7 @@ and Leonid A. Broukhis the judging was completed in Dec 2000.</p>
scheduled start of the contest). That is why there is no 1999 contest.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The above has been mentioned in an Amici Curiae for the
DeCSS case. See <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231021211330/http://cryptome.org/mpaa-v-2600-bac.htm">BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE N SUPPORT OF APPELLANTS AND
REVERSAL ..</a>.</p>
REVERSAL</a>.</p>
<h2 id="final-comments">Final Comments</h2>
<p>Please send us comments and suggestions what we have expressed above.
Also include anything else that you would like to see in future contests.