Jens, please don't disqualify me. I added a Start time so that I could see how long the program runs on the longer text. No other modification was done in the forbidden zone. I can send you the updated code if you want to see it.
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KiXtart
KiXtart Version = 4.12
KiXGolf Script = kixgolf_bwt.kix

Computer
OS = Windows 2000 Professional
CPU = Intel Pentium III
Speed = 848 MHz

KiXGolf Scoring Engine
Scoring Engine = 3.0.3

KiXtart Golf Score
Tournament = KiXtart Golf: Burrows-Wheeler Transform
Start (Date/Time) = 2002/12/21 22:01:09
Finish (Date/Time) = 2002/12/21 22:01:28
KiXGolf Result = passed
KiXGolf Score = 231


Thank you for participating in KiXtart Golf!
If I need a faster sorting algorithm then:

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KiXtart
KiXtart Version = 4.12
KiXGolf Script = kixgolf_bwt.kix

Computer
OS = Windows 2000 Professional
CPU = Intel Pentium III
Speed = 848 MHz

KiXGolf Scoring Engine
Scoring Engine = 3.0.3

KiXtart Golf Score
Tournament = KiXtart Golf: Burrows-Wheeler Transform
Start (Date/Time) = 2002/12/21 22:08:50
Finish (Date/Time) = 2002/12/21 22:08:57
KiXGolf Result = passed
KiXGolf Score = 256


Thank you for participating in KiXtart Golf!
String length = 42 for both tests.

[ 22. December 2002, 05:17: Message edited by: Howard Bullock ]
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