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ICFP Contest Releases Codex

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-not-the-decodex dept.

howie writes "The ICFP Programming Contest begins on Friday and organizers have released the first part of the contest, the "codex". Contest organizers haven't (yet) given any details, but there's been lots of speculation on the discussion list -- the file contains some suggestive strings like "i love bees" and "MKULTRA". The organizers promise more information by noon (ET) on Friday."

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  1. programming with brain by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So if I am able to crack this from looking at it, they'll have to declare my brain the "programmers tool of choice?" Or would it go to notepad?

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  2. I can't wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    come on, QBASIC don't fail me now!

    FP?

  3. Is Doctor Who scheduled to make an appearance? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you look at the end of the file, it seems that Rose managed to plant "Bad Wolf" in there. So I wonder when Rose and the Doctor are going to show up and stop the alien monsters from crashing the contest? :P

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  4. Re:Interesting things I've found by mypalmike · · Score: 4, Funny

    It turns out "plbndetibh u ou rvcofalt ea" is an anagram of "unfavorable botched tulip". I think I'm onto something... ;)

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