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diff --git a/usr/src/games/sail/sail.6 b/usr/src/games/sail/sail.6
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--- a/usr/src/games/sail/sail.6
+++ b/usr/src/games/sail/sail.6
@@ -1,5 +1,37 @@
-.. @(#)sail.6  2.4 85/03/19
-.TH SAIL PUBLIC 
+.\" Copyright (c) 1988, 1993
+.\"    The Regents of the University of California.  All rights reserved.
+.\"
+.\" Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+.\" modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+.\" are met:
+.\" 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+.\"    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+.\" 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+.\"    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+.\"    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+.\" 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software
+.\"    must display the following acknowledgement:
+.\"    This product includes software developed by the University of
+.\"    California, Berkeley and its contributors.
+.\" 4. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors
+.\"    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+.\"    without specific prior written permission.
+.\"
+.\" THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+.\" ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+.\" IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+.\" ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+.\" FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+.\" DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+.\" OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+.\" HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+.\" LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+.\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+.\" SUCH DAMAGE.
+.\"
+.\"    @(#)sail.6      8.3 (Berkeley) 6/1/94
+.\"
+.TH SAIL 6 "June 1, 1994"

 .UC 4
 .SH NAME
 sail \- multi-user wooden ships and iron men
 .UC 4
 .SH NAME
 sail \- multi-user wooden ships and iron men


@@ -12,6 +44,8 @@ sail \- multi-user wooden ships and iron men
 ] ] [
 .B \-x
 ] [
 ] ] [
 .B \-x
 ] [

+.B \-b
+] [

 .B num
 ]
 .br
 .B num
 ]
 .br


@@ -48,6 +82,9 @@ Show the login name.  Only effective with \fB-s\fP.
 .TP
 .B \-x
 Play the first available ship instead of prompting for a choice.
 .TP
 .B \-x
 Play the first available ship instead of prompting for a choice.

+.TP
+.B \-b
+No bells.

 .SH IMPLEMENTATION
 .I Sail
 is really two programs in one.  Each player starts up a process which
 .SH IMPLEMENTATION
 .I Sail
 is really two programs in one.  Each player starts up a process which


@@ -175,6 +212,7 @@ guns to bear to the left and right sides.  A few guns of small
 aspect (usually 6 or 9 pounders) could point forward, but their
 effect was small compared to a 68 gun broadside of 24 or 32 pounders.
 The guns bear approximately like so:
 aspect (usually 6 or 9 pounders) could point forward, but their
 effect was small compared to a 68 gun broadside of 24 or 32 pounders.
 The guns bear approximately like so:

+.ne 1i

 .nf
 
        \\
 .nf
 
        \\


@@ -207,7 +245,7 @@ were almost entirely armed with carronades.
 .PP
 The period of history covered in
 .I Sail
 .PP
 The period of history covered in
 .I Sail

-is approximately from the 1770's until the end of Napoleanic France in 1815.
+is approximately from the 1770's until the end of Napoleonic France in 1815.

 There are many excellent books about the age of sail.  My favorite author
 is Captain Frederick Marryat.  More contemporary authors include C.S. Forester
 and Alexander Kent.
 There are many excellent books about the age of sail.  My favorite author
 is Captain Frederick Marryat.  More contemporary authors include C.S. Forester
 and Alexander Kent.


@@ -261,13 +299,13 @@ it would only cause a little hole in a loose sail.  For this reason,
 rigging damage is doubled on a ship with full sails set.  Don't let
 that discourage you from using full sails.  I like to keep them up
 right into the heat of battle.  A ship
 rigging damage is doubled on a ship with full sails set.  Don't let
 that discourage you from using full sails.  I like to keep them up
 right into the heat of battle.  A ship

-with full sails set has a capital letter for its nationality.  E.g.
+with full sails set has a capital letter for its nationality.  E.g.,

 a Frog, "f0", with full sails set would be printed as "F0".
 .PP
 When a ship is battered into a listing hulk, the last man aboard "strikes
 the colors."  This ceremony is the ship's formal surrender.  The nationality
 character
 a Frog, "f0", with full sails set would be printed as "F0".
 .PP
 When a ship is battered into a listing hulk, the last man aboard "strikes
 the colors."  This ceremony is the ship's formal surrender.  The nationality
 character

-of a surrendered ship is printed as "!".  E.g. the Frog of our last example
+of a surrendered ship is printed as "!".  E.g., the Frog of our last example

 would soon be "!0".
 .PP
 A ship has a random chance of catching fire or sinking when it reaches the
 would soon be "!0".
 .PP
 A ship has a random chance of catching fire or sinking when it reaches the


@@ -278,7 +316,7 @@ Captured ships become the nationality of the prize crew.  Therefore, if
 an American ship captures a British ship, the British ship will have an
 "a" printed for its nationality.  In addition, the ship number is changed
 to "&","'", "(", ,")", "*", or "+" depending upon the original number,
 an American ship captures a British ship, the British ship will have an
 "a" printed for its nationality.  In addition, the ship number is changed
 to "&","'", "(", ,")", "*", or "+" depending upon the original number,

-be it 0,1,2,3,4, or 5.  E.g. the "b0" captured by an American becomes the
+be it 0,1,2,3,4, or 5.  E.g., the "b0" captured by an American becomes the

 "a&".  The "s4" captured by a Frog becomes the "f*".
 .PP
 The ultimate example is, of course, an exploding Brit captured by an
 "a&".  The "s4" captured by a Frog becomes the "f*".
 .PP
 The ultimate example is, of course, an exploding Brit captured by an


@@ -307,7 +345,7 @@ are a string of forward moves and turns.  An example is "l3".  It will
 turn a ship left and then move it ahead 3 spaces.  In the drawing above,
 the "b0" made 7 successive left turns.  When 
 .I Sail
 turn a ship left and then move it ahead 3 spaces.  In the drawing above,
 the "b0" made 7 successive left turns.  When 
 .I Sail

-prompts you for a move, it prints three characters of import.  E.g.
+prompts you for a move, it prints three characters of import.  E.g., 

 .nf
        move (7, 4): 
 .fi
 .nf
        move (7, 4): 
 .fi


@@ -331,7 +369,8 @@ Some of the possible moves for the example above are as follows:
 .fi
 Because square riggers performed so poorly sailing into the wind, if at
 any point in a movement command you turn into the wind, the movement stops
 .fi
 Because square riggers performed so poorly sailing into the wind, if at
 any point in a movement command you turn into the wind, the movement stops

-there.  E.g.
+there.  E.g.,
+.ne 1i

 .nf
 
        move (7, 4): l1l4
 .nf
 
        move (7, 4): l1l4


@@ -347,7 +386,7 @@ full allowance printed in the "move" prompt.
 Old sailing captains had to keep an eye constantly on the wind.  Captains
 in 
 .I Sail
 Old sailing captains had to keep an eye constantly on the wind.  Captains
 in 
 .I Sail

-are no different.  A ship's ability to move depends on its attitide to the
+are no different.  A ship's ability to move depends on its attitude to the

 wind.  The best angle possible is to have the wind off your quarter, that is,
 just off the stern.  The direction rose on the side of the screen gives the
 possible movements for your ship at all positions to the wind.  Battle
 wind.  The best angle possible is to have the wind off your quarter, that is,
 just off the stern.  The direction rose on the side of the screen gives the
 possible movements for your ship at all positions to the wind.  Battle


@@ -373,13 +412,12 @@ can't move at all.  Ships facing into the wind were said to be "in irons".
 The windspeed and direction is displayed as a little weather vane on the
 side of the screen.  The number in the middle of the vane indicates the wind
 speed, and the + to - indicates the wind direction.  The wind blows from
 The windspeed and direction is displayed as a little weather vane on the
 side of the screen.  The number in the middle of the vane indicates the wind
 speed, and the + to - indicates the wind direction.  The wind blows from

-the + sign (high pressure) to the - sign (low pressure).  E.g.
+the + sign (high pressure) to the - sign (low pressure).  E.g.,

 .nf
 
                                |
                                3
                                +
 .nf
 
                                |
                                3
                                +

-

 .fi
 .PP
 The wind speeds are 0 = becalmed, 1 = light breeze, 2 = moderate breeze,
 .fi
 .PP
 The wind speeds are 0 = becalmed, 1 = light breeze, 2 = moderate breeze,


@@ -420,6 +458,7 @@ are average, and "Green" and "Mutinous" crews are below average.  A good
 rule of thumb is that "Crack" or "Elite" crews get one extra hit
 per broadside compared to "Mundane" crews.  Don't expect too much from
 "Green" crews.
 rule of thumb is that "Crack" or "Elite" crews get one extra hit
 per broadside compared to "Mundane" crews.  Don't expect too much from
 "Green" crews.

+.pl -1

 .SH BROADSIDES
 Your two broadsides may be loaded with four kinds of shot: grape, chain,
 round, and double.  You have guns and carronades in both the port and starboard
 .SH BROADSIDES
 Your two broadsides may be loaded with four kinds of shot: grape, chain,
 round, and double.  You have guns and carronades in both the port and starboard


@@ -502,7 +541,7 @@ Commands are given to
 .I Sail
 by typing a single character.  You will then be prompted for further
 input.  A brief summary of the commands follows.
 .I Sail
 by typing a single character.  You will then be prompted for further
 input.  A brief summary of the commands follows.

-.bp
+.br

 .SH COMMAND SUMMARY
 .nf
 
 .SH COMMAND SUMMARY
 .nf
 


@@ -566,7 +605,7 @@ Wind from the N, blowing a gale.
 (b) London            98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
 (b) Royal Oak         74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
 (f) Neptune           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
 (b) London            98 gun 3 Decker SOL (crack crew) (28 pts)
 (b) Royal Oak         74 gun Ship of the Line (crack crew) (26 pts)
 (f) Neptune           74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)

-(f) Duc Bougogne      80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
+(f) Duc de Bourgogne  80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)

 (f) Conquerant        74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
 (f) Provence          64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
 (f) Romulus           44 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (10 pts)
 (f) Conquerant        74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
 (f) Provence          64 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (18 pts)
 (f) Romulus           44 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (10 pts)


@@ -755,7 +794,7 @@ ship and stern rake the others though.  See if you can do as well.
 (f) Turenne           80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
 (f) Nightmare         74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
 (f) Paris             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)
 (f) Turenne           80 gun 3 Decker SOL (average crew) (27 pts)
 (f) Nightmare         74 gun Ship of the Line (average crew) (24 pts)
 (f) Paris             112 gun 3 Decker SOL (green crew) (27 pts)

-(f) Napolean          74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)
+(f) Napoleon          74 gun Ship of the Line (green crew) (20 pts)

 .SH Cape Horn:
 .nf
 Wind from the NE, blowing a strong breeze.
 .SH Cape Horn:
 .nf
 Wind from the NE, blowing a strong breeze.


@@ -827,8 +866,6 @@ Wind from the S, blowing a fresh breeze.
 .I Sail
 has been a group effort.
 
 .I Sail
 has been a group effort.
 

-.SH "Ken Arnold Code"
-curses library (pu!)

 .SH AUTHOR
 Dave Riggle
 .SH CO-AUTHOR
 .SH AUTHOR
 Dave Riggle
 .SH CO-AUTHOR


@@ -840,7 +877,6 @@ Craig Leres
 Chris Guthrie
 Captain Happy
 Horatio Nelson
 Chris Guthrie
 Captain Happy
 Horatio Nelson

-Nancy Reagan

        and many valiant others...
 .fi
 .SH "REFERENCES"
        and many valiant others...
 .fi
 .SH "REFERENCES"


@@ -849,14 +885,14 @@ Wooden Ships & Iron Men, by Avalon Hill
 Captain Horatio Hornblower Novels, (13 of them) by C.S. Forester
 Captain Richard Bolitho Novels, (12 of them) by Alexander Kent
 The Complete Works of Captain Frederick Marryat, (about 20) especially
 Captain Horatio Hornblower Novels, (13 of them) by C.S. Forester
 Captain Richard Bolitho Novels, (12 of them) by Alexander Kent
 The Complete Works of Captain Frederick Marryat, (about 20) especially

-       Mr. Midshipman Easy
-       Peter Simple
-       Jacob Faithful
-       Japhet in Search of a Father
-       Snarleyyow, or The Dog Fiend
-       Frank Mildmay, or The Naval Officer
-.fi
-.SH "SEE ALSO"
-midway(PUBLIC)
+.in +6n
+Mr. Midshipman Easy
+Peter Simple
+Jacob Faithful
+Japhet in Search of a Father
+Snarleyyow, or The Dog Fiend
+Frank Mildmay, or The Naval Officer
+.in -6n

 .SH BUGS
 .SH BUGS

-Probably a few, and please report them to "riggle@ernie" and "edward@arpa."
+Probably a few, and please report them to "riggle@ernie.berkeley.edu" and
+"edward@ucbarpa.berkeley.edu"