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- README.txt for version 5.1 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
-
- Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi. Many new features
- have been added: multi level undo, syntax highlighting, command line history,
- on-line help, filename completion, block operations, etc. There is also a
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. See doc/vi_diff.txt.
-
- This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain ASCII files.
- All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type
- with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be
- defined by the user, and the mouse can be used.
-
- Vim currently runs under Amiga DOS, MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 95, Atari
- MiNT, Macintosh, VMS, OS/2 and almost all flavours of UNIX. There are some
- things included for the Archimedes, but it does not work yet. Porting to
- other systems should not be very difficult.
-
- Documentation:
- The best is to use ":help" in Vim. If you don't have an executable (yet),
- read doc/help.txt. It contains pointers to the other documentation files.
-
- "tutor/README" is a one hour training course for beginners.
-
- Copying:
- Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are
- encouraged to make a donation to orphans in Uganda. Please read the file
- "doc/uganda.txt" for details.
-
- If you include Vim on a CD-ROM, I would like to receive a copy. Just so I
- know which Vim distributions exists in the world (and to show off to my
- friends :-)).
-
- There are no restrictions on distributing an unmodified copy of Vim on a
- CD-ROM or in any other way. You are also allowed to include executables, made
- from the unmodified Vim sources.
-
- If you distribute a modified version of Vim, you must send the maintainer a
- copy, including the source code. Or make it available to the maintainer
- through ftp; let him know where It can be found. If the number of changes is
- small (e.g., a modified Makefile) e-mailing the diffs will do. The maintainer
- preserves the right to include any changes in the official version of Vim. It
- is not allowed to distribute a modified version of Vim without making the
- source code available to the maintainer.
- The current maintainer is Bram Moolenaar (Bram@vim.org). If this changes, it
- will be announced in appropriate places (most likely www.vim.org and
- comp.editors).
- It is not allowed to remove these restrictions from the distribution of the
- Vim sources.
-
- Compiling:
- All stuff for compiling Vim is in the "src" directory. See src/INSTALL for
- instructions.
-
-
- The latest news about Vim can be found in the Vim home page:
- <URL:http://www.vim.org/>
-
- If you have problems, have a look at the Vim FAQ:
- <URL:http://www.vim.org/faq/>
-
- Send bug reports to:
- Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
-
- There are three mailing lists for Vim:
- <vim@vim.org>
- For discussions about using existing versions of Vim: Useful mappings,
- questions, answers, where to get a specific version, etc.
- <vim-dev@vim.org>
- For discussions about changing Vim: New features, porting, beta-test
- versions, etc.
- <vim-announce@vim.org>
- Announcements about new versions of Vim; also beta-test versions and
- ports to different systems.
-
- See <URL:http://www.vim.org/mail.html>.
-
- NOTE:
- - You can only send messages to these lists if you have subscribed!
- - You need to send the messages from the same location as where you subscribed
- from (to avoid spam mails).
- - Maximum message size is 40000 characters.
-
- If you want to join, send a message to
- <vim-help@vim.org>
- Make sure that your "From:" address is correct. Then the list server will
- give you a little help.
-
- Send any other comments, patches, pizza and suggestions to:
-
- Bram Moolenaar E-mail: Bram@vim.org
- Clematisstraat 30
- 5925 BE Venlo Fax: +31 77 3595473
- The Netherlands Tel: +31 77 3872340
-