Index of /afs/sipb/contrib/postscript/obfuscated-1993
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KoreanSidewalk.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
KoreanSidewalk.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
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KoreanSidewalk.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
KoreanSidewalk.unobf..> 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
PSILoveYou.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
PSILoveYou.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
PSILoveYou.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
PSILoveYou.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
Serrated_Serifs.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
Serrated_Serifs.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
Serrated_Serifs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 5k
Serrated_Serifs.unob..> 07-Oct-1993 19:58 3k
Tiny_RayTracing.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
Tiny_RayTracing.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
WINNERS 07-Oct-1993 19:58 4k
aak1.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
aak1.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
aak1.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 2k
alan.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:58 5k
alan.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:58 1k
alan.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:58 2k
alan.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 5k
din_varg.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
din_varg.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
din_varg.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
din_varg.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
encode.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 7k
encode.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
encode.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
encode.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
encoded.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
labyrinth.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 4k
labyrinth.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
labyrinth.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
labyrinth.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 17k
literary.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
literary.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
literary.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
literary.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 4k
merz.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
merz.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
merz.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
mm.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 4k
mm.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
mm.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
mm.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 5k
opsc.1 07-Oct-1993 19:59 50k
opsc.2 07-Oct-1993 19:59 49k
opsc.3 07-Oct-1993 19:59 53k
pun.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
pun.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
pun.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
pun.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 2k
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rules.tex 07-Oct-1993 19:59 6k
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rules.txt 07-Oct-1993 19:59 7k
sig.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
sig.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
sig.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
sird.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
sird.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
sird.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
square-dance.ANSWER 07-Oct-1993 19:59 3k
square-dance.HINT 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
square-dance.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 1k
square-dance.unobfs.ps 07-Oct-1993 19:59 4k
ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY:
This directory contains the results of the 1993 Obfuscated PostScript Contest.
The goal of this contest was to write inscrutable, devious code impossible
to decipher, yet beautiful, compact, and functional. 9 winners have
succeeded. 7 have earned honorable mentions.
You can ftp this from wilma.cs.brown.edu:pub/postscript/obfuscated1.shar, and
obfuscated2.shar and obfuscated3.shar. These three file contains all the files
you can find individually in wilma.cs.brown.edu:pub/postscript/obfsucated.
These results have been posted to comp.lang.postscript, fj.lang.postscript,
and alt.sources. The names of the winners alone were posted to comp.text.tex,
comp.fonts, comp.graphics, alt.hackers, misc.misc, comp.sources.d,
and comp.misc.
To obtain a free copy of this on Macintosh or IBM PC compatible disk, send
us a disk with a self-addressed stamped envelope large enough for the disk.
Please do not do this if you can get the information from email or USENET.
In this directory:
README - This file. Describes the files in this directory.
WINNERS - The file describing the winners of the contest.
rules.* - The contest rules, in LaTeX, ASCII, and PostScript.
All the winners files are titled with some "title" in the following formats:
title.ps - The winning contest entry.
title.HINT - A short hint on the mystery, and usage instructions.
title.ANSWER - A long description of the program, combining the comments
of the judges and the contest entrants.
title.unobfs.ps - The best we could do at un-obfuscating the program.
Not all the files have answers and unobfuscated versions.
HOW TO VIEW THE WINNING PROGRAMS:
Use GhostScript to view the files. GhostScript is a freely available
PostScript interpreter. You may get it from anonymous ftp to
ftp.cs.wisc.edu:/pub/X/ghostscript-*2.5.2*. Your system administrator
will be able to tell you how to use ftp.
Also, you may in general use any PostScript previewer to view the entries.
A previewer is recommended because many of these programs take a long
time to display.
Many of these files can be sent directly to a PostScript printer.
Be patient when doing so. No contest entry used PostScript level 2 commands.
IF YOU WERE AN ENTRANT:
If you like a description of why your program was chosen or not
chosen, write the judges at jgm@cs.brown.edu. We can also provide feedback
on the tricks you used.
OBFUSCATED POSTSCRIPT CONTEST 1994:
There will be another Obfuscated PostScript Contest in November 1993.
Entries are closed until the rules are posted then. For more
information, write the judges at jgm@cs.brown.edu.
OBFUSCATED C CONTEST 1993:
International Obfuscated C Code Contest
Obfuscate: tr.v. -cated, -cating, -cates. 1. a. To render obscure.
b. To darken. 2. To confuse: his emotions obfuscated his
judgment. [LLat. obfuscare, to darken : ob(intensive) +
Lat. fuscare, to darken < fuscus, dark.] -obfuscation n.
obfuscatory adj.
GOALS OF THE CONTEST:
* To write the most Obscure/Obfuscated C program under the rules below.
* To show the importance of programming style, in an ironic way.
* To stress C compilers with unusual code.
* To illustrate some of the subtleties of the C language.
* To provide a safe forum for poor C code. :-)
The IOCCC is the grandfather of USENET programming contests. Since
1984, this contest demonstrated that a program that mearly works
correctly is not sufficient. The IOCCC has also done much to add
the arcane word 'obfuscated' back into the English language.
(see "The New Hacker's Dictionary" by Eric Raymond)
You are strongly encouraged to read the new contest rules before
sending any entries. The rules, and sometimes the contest Email
address itself, change over time. A valid entry one year may
be rejected in a later year due to changes in the rules. The typical
start date for contests is in early March. Contest rules are normally not
finalized and posted until the beginning of the contest. The typical
closing date for contests are in early May.
The contest rules are posted to comp.unix.wizards, comp.lang.c,
misc.misc, alt.sources and comp.sources.d. If you do not have access
to these groups, or if you missed the early March posting, you may
request a copy from the judges, via Email, at;
judges@toad.com -or- ...!{sun,uunet,utzoo,pyramid}!hoptoad!judges
Previous contest winners are available via anonymous ftp from
ftp.uu.net under the directory /pub/ioccc.