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There are never any losers in our just-for-fun annual summer Linux programming challenge.

> Challenge History

2004 Summer Challenge: Esmeralda, the Gloomy Fortuneteller

The following is the list of entries by members in our Summer Linux Programming Challenge to write an Eliza-like program that makes random predictions of dooom. Right-click to download them.

[WINNER!] Ken Burtch (GCC Ada)

Scans for keywords and uses poetry generator style word substitution.

Welcome to Esmeralda the Gloomy Fortune Teller
Tramp, you don't deserve more more money.
=> what about money?
Wealth goes to the deserving.  Need I say more?
=> this is bad for my children
Your child will marry a enemy who is into dreks.
=> what do you know about the future anyway?
I see a dark Chevrolet undermineing in your future.
=> i don't need posessions
One word.  Welfare.
=> i'm going to throw this computer out the window!
A virus is drearily sending your financial info to Yazoo City.
=> a virus?
Esmeralda gives no refunds!
=> bye

Mel Wilson (Python)

Uses a modified version of Eliza's rewriting rules.