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Article #2563

Obfuscated PostScript

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From: D. J. McCarthy
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.



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D. J. McCarthy                                    Whoever controls magnetism
dmccart@swtec1.intel.com                                 controls the world.
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From: dmccart@modl01.intel.com (D. J. McCarthy)
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Subject: Obfuscated PostScript
Summary: Almost redundant-sounding, isn't it?  :-)
Keywords: Obfuscated PostScript
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Date: 20 Jul 90 02:16:40 GMT
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