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updated for version 7.0d01
author vimboss
date Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:38:50 +0000
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4 WHAT IS VIM 4 WHAT IS VIM
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6 Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi. Many new features 6 Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi. Many new features
7 have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line history, 7 have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line history,
8 on-line help, filename completion, block operations, etc. There is also a 8 on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, etc.
9 Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. See "runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt" for 9 There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. See
10 differences with Vi. 10 "runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt" for differences with Vi.
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12 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain ASCII files. 12 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain ASCII files.
13 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type 13 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type
14 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be 14 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be
15 defined by the user, and the mouse can be used. 15 defined by the user, and the mouse can be used.
54 distribute it. 54 distribute it.
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57 SPONSORING 57 SPONSORING
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59 Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of effort. For a few years 59 Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show
60 Bram has attempted to do this next to a full-time job. During that time the 60 your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue
61 todo list kept getting longer and longer. 61 working on Vim please send a donation.
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63 In order for Bram to support Vim properly he needs your help. Through your 63 Since Bram is back to a paid job the money will now be used to help children
64 donations Bram will be able to have a part-time job and spend more time on 64 in Uganda. See runtime/doc/uganda.txt. But at the same time donations
65 fixing bugs and adding new features. 65 increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim!
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67 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: 67 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site:
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68 http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ 69 http://www.vim.org/sponsor/
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71 COMPILING 72 COMPILING
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130 MAIN AUTHOR 131 MAIN AUTHOR
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132 Send any other comments, patches, pizza and suggestions to: 133 Send any other comments, patches, pizza and suggestions to:
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134 Bram Moolenaar E-mail: Bram@vim.org 135 Bram Moolenaar E-mail: Bram@vim.org
135 Clematisstraat 30 136 Molenstraat 2
136 5925 BE Venlo Tel: +31 77 387 2340 137 2161 HP Lisse
137 The Netherlands Fax/voice-mail: +31 20 773 8272 138 The Netherlands
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140 This is the address of my parents, they will forward mail and eat the pizza.
141 My actual address will change a couple of times in 2006.