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Article #2563Obfuscated PostScript
From: D. J. McCarthy
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 1990 02:16
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 1990 02:16
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There's a famous contest called the Obfuscated C Contest. The object is to write a little program whose source code is as incomprehensible as possible while still producing reasonably useful output. All these Recycle symbols floating around, all claiming to be shorter than the last one, made me wonder if an Obfuscated PostScript contest would generate any interest. The rules would be similar. There's a maximum file length that the source code can be. There are different categories (such as "Most algorithms in one program", "Most humorous output", and "Strangest abuse of the rules") that one can enter and possibly win. I don't know what the award is, but it's at least along the lines of getting instant fame by winning such a prestigious award. Other rules I can dig up if the interest level warrants. So how about it? Would anyone be interested in entering such a contest? Let's talk about it. _____ D. J. McCarthy Whoever controls magnetism dmccart@swtec1.intel.com controls the world. ...!intelca!mipos3!swtec1!dmccart
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!usc!apple!oliveb!orc!inews!modl01!dmccart From: dmccart@modl01.intel.com (D. J. McCarthy) Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript Subject: Obfuscated PostScript Summary: Almost redundant-sounding, isn't it? :-) Keywords: Obfuscated PostScript Message-ID: <2542@inews.intel.com> Date: 20 Jul 90 02:16:40 GMT Sender: news@inews.intel.com Reply-To: dmccart@swtec1.intel.com (D. J. McCarthy) Organization: The SWT Shop (Software Technology, Intel Corp, Santa Clara CA) Lines: 25