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@ -63,53 +63,53 @@ versions of 'emacs' in the late 1970's and was relieved by finding 'vi' in the
first UNIX I came across in 1983). In my opinion, it's about time 'VIM'
replace 'emacs' as the standard for top editors. (Bo Thide', Sweden)
I love and use VIM heavily too. (Larry Wall)
I love and use Vim heavily too. (Larry Wall)
Vi is like a Ferrari, if you're a beginner, it handles like a bitch, but once
you get the hang of it, it's small, powerful and FAST! (Unknown)
VIM is like a new model Ferrari, and sounds like one too - "VIIIIIIMMM!"
Vim is like a new model Ferrari, and sounds like one too - "VIIIIIIMMM!"
(Stephen Riehm, Germany)
Schon bei Nutzung eines Bruchteils der VIM-Funktionen wird der Benutzer recht
Schon bei Nutzung eines Bruchteils der Vim-Funktionen wird der Benutzer recht
schnell die Vorzuege dieses Editors kennen- und schaetzenlernen.
Translated: Even when only using a fraction of VIM-functions, the user will
Translated: Even when only using a fraction of Vim-functions, the user will
quickly get used to and appreciate the advantages of this editor. (Garry
Glendown, conclusion of an article on VIM in iX magazine 9/1998)
Glendown, conclusion of an article on Vim in iX magazine 9/1998)
I've recently acquired the O'Reilly book on VI (it also discusses VIM
I've recently acquired the O'Reilly book on Vi (it also discusses Vim
in-depth), and I'm amazed at just how powerful this application is. (Jeffrey
Rankin)
This guide was written using the Windows 9.x distribution of GVIM, which is
This guide was written using the Windows 9.x distribution of gvim, which is
quite possibly the greatest thing to come along since God created the naked
girl. (Michael DiBernardo)
Boy, I thought I knew almost everything about VIM, but every time I browse the
online documentation, I hit upon a minor but cool aspect of a VIM feature that
Boy, I thought I knew almost everything about Vim, but every time I browse the
online documentation, I hit upon a minor but cool aspect of a Vim feature that
I didn't know before! I must say the documentation is one the finest I've
ever seen in a product -- even better than most commercial products.
(Gautam Mudunuri)
VIM 4.5 is really a fantastic editor. It has sooooo many features and more
Vim 4.5 is really a fantastic editor. It has sooooo many features and more
importantly, the defaults are so well thought out that you really don't have
to change anything!! Words cannot express my amazement and gratitude to the
creators of VIM. Keep it up. (Vikas, USA)
creators of Vim. Keep it up. (Vikas, USA)
I wonder how long it will be before people will refer to other Vi editors as
VIM clones? (Darren Hiebert)
Vim clones? (Darren Hiebert)
I read about [auto-positioning-in-file-based-on-the-errors-from-make] in one
of those "Perfect Programmer's Editor" threads and was delighted to discover
that VIM already supports it. (Brendan Macmillan, Australia)
that Vim already supports it. (Brendan Macmillan, Australia)
I just discovered VIM (5.0) and I'm telling everyone I know about it!
I tell them VIM stands for VI for the new (M)illenium. Thanks so much!
I just discovered Vim (5.0) and I'm telling everyone I know about it!
I tell them Vim stands for Vi for the new (M)illenium. Thanks so much!
(Matt F. Valentine)
I think from now on "vi" should be called "Vim Imitation", not the other way
around. (Rungun Ramanathan)
The Law of VIM:
The Law of Vim:
For each member b of the possible behaviour space B of program P, there exists
a finite time t before which at least one user u in the total user space U of
program P will request b becomes a member of the allowed behaviour space B'
@ -118,42 +118,42 @@ In other words: Sooner or later everyone wants everything as an option.
(Negri)
Whenever I move to a new computing platform, the first thing I do is to port
VIM. Lately, I am simply stunned by its ease of compilation using the
Vim. Lately, I am simply stunned by its ease of compilation using the
configure facility. (A.M. Sabuncu, Turkey)
The options are really excellent and very powerful. (Anish Maharaj)
The Spring user-interface designs are in, and word from the boutiques is that
80x24 text-only mode is back with a *vengeance! Vi editor clone VIM burst onto
80x24 text-only mode is back with a *vengeance! Vi editor clone Vim burst onto
March desk-tops with a dazzling show of pastel syntax highlights for its 5.0
look. Strident and customizable, VIM raises eyebrows with its interpretation
look. Strident and customizable, Vim raises eyebrows with its interpretation
of the classic Vi single-key macro collection.
http://www.ntk.net/index.cgi?back=archive98/now0327.txt&line=179#l
I just wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that VIM 5 ROCKS!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that Vim 5 ROCKS!
Syntax highlighting: how did I survive without it?! Thank you for creating
mankind's best editor! (Mun Johl, USA)
Thanks again for VIM. I use it every day on Linux. (Eric Foster-Johnson,
Thanks again for Vim. I use it every day on Linux. (Eric Foster-Johnson,
author of the book "UNIX Programming Tools")
The BEST EDITOR EVER (Stuart Woolford)
I have used most of VIM's fancy features at least once, many frequently, and I
I have used most of Vim's fancy features at least once, many frequently, and I
can honestly say that I couldn't live with anything less anymore. My
productivity has easily doubled compared to what it was when I used vi.
(Sitaram Chamarty)
I luv VIM. It is incredible. I'm naming my first-born Vimberly. (Jose
I luv Vim. It is incredible. I'm naming my first-born Vimberly. (Jose
Unpingco, USA)
Hint: "VIM" is "vi improved" - much better! (Sven Guckes, Germany)
Hint: "Vim" is "vi improved" - much better! (Sven Guckes, Germany)
I use VIM every day. I spend more time in VIM than in any other program...
I use Vim every day. I spend more time in Vim than in any other program...
It's the best vi clone there is. I think it's great. (Craig Sanders,
Australia)
I strongly advise using VIM--its infinite undo/redo saved me much grief.
I strongly advise using Vim--its infinite undo/redo saved me much grief.
(Terry Brown)
Thanks very much for writing what in my opinion is the finest text editor on
@ -163,98 +163,98 @@ the planet. If I were to get another cat, I would name it "Vim".
I typed :set all and the screen FILLED up with options. A whole screen of
things to be set and unset. I saw some of my old friends like wrapmargin,
modelines and showmode, but the screen was FILLED with new friends! I love
them all! I love VIM! I'm so happy that I've found this editor! I feel
them all! I love Vim! I'm so happy that I've found this editor! I feel
like how I once felt when I started using vi after a couple of years of using
ed. I never thought I'd forsake my beloved ed, but vi ... oh god, vi was
great. And now, VIM. (Peter Jay Salzman, USA)
great. And now, Vim. (Peter Jay Salzman, USA)
I am really happy with such a wonderful software package. Much better than
almost any expensive, off the shelf program. (Jeff Walker)
Whenever I reread the VIM documentation I'm overcome with excitement at the
Whenever I reread the Vim documentation I'm overcome with excitement at the
power of the editor. (William Edward Webber, Australia)
Hurrah for VIM!! It is "at your fingertips" like vi, and has the extensions
Hurrah for Vim!! It is "at your fingertips" like vi, and has the extensions
that vi sorely needs: highlighting for executing commands on blocks, an easily
navigable and digestible help screen, and more. (Paul Pax)
The reason WHY I don't have this amazingly useful macro anymore, is that I
now use VIM - and this is built in!! (Stephen Riehm, Germany)
now use Vim - and this is built in!! (Stephen Riehm, Germany)
I am a user of VIM and I love it. I use it to do all my programming, C,
I am a user of Vim and I love it. I use it to do all my programming, C,
C++, HTML what ever. (Tim Allwine)
I discovered VIM after years of struggling with the original vi, and I just
I discovered Vim after years of struggling with the original vi, and I just
can't live without it anymore. (Emmanuel Mogenet, USA)
Emacs has not a bit of chance to survive so long as VIM is around. Besides,
Emacs has not a bit of chance to survive so long as Vim is around. Besides,
it also has the most detailed software documentation I have ever seen---much
better than most commercial software! (Leiming Qian)
This version of VIM will just blow people apart when they discover just how
This version of Vim will just blow people apart when they discover just how
fantastic it is! (Tony Nugent, Australia)
I took your advice & finally got VIM & I'm really impressed. Instant convert.
I took your advice & finally got Vim & I'm really impressed. Instant convert.
(Patrick Killelea, USA)
VIM is by far my favorite piece of shareware and I have been particularly
Vim is by far my favorite piece of shareware and I have been particularly
pleased with version 3.0. This is really a solid piece of work. (Robert
Colon, USA)
VIM is a joy to use, it is so well thought and practical that I wonder why
anybody would use visual development tools. VIM is powerful and elegant, it
Vim is a joy to use, it is so well thought and practical that I wonder why
anybody would use visual development tools. Vim is powerful and elegant, it
looks deceptively simple but is almost as complex as a 747 (especially when I
look at my growing .vimrc), keep up that wonderful job, VIM is a centerpiece
look at my growing .vimrc), keep up that wonderful job, Vim is a centerpiece
of the free software world. (Louis-David Mitterand, USA)
I cannot believe how great it is to use VIM. I think the guys at work are
I cannot believe how great it is to use Vim. I think the guys at work are
getting tired of hearing me bragging about it. Others eyes are lighting up.
(Rick Croote)
Emacs takes way too much time to start up and run, it is too big and bulky for
effective use and the interface is more confusing than it is of any help. VIM
effective use and the interface is more confusing than it is of any help. Vim
however is short, it is fast, it is powerful, it has a good interface and it
is all purpose. (Paal Ditlefsen Ekran)
From the first time I got VIM3.0, I was very enthusiastic. It has almost no
From the first time I got Vim3.0, I was very enthusiastic. It has almost no
problems. The swapfile handling and the backup possibilities are robust, also
the protection against editing one file twice. It is very compatible to the
real VI (and that is a MUST, because my brain is trained over years in using
it). (Gert van Antwerpen, Holland)
Visual mode in VIM is a very powerful thing! (Tony Nugent, Australia)
Visual mode in Vim is a very powerful thing! (Tony Nugent, Australia)
I have to say that VIM is =THE= single greatest piece of source code to ever
I have to say that Vim is =THE= single greatest piece of source code to ever
come across the net (Jim Battle, USA).
In fact, if you do want to get a new vi I'd suggest VIM-3.0. This is, by
In fact, if you do want to get a new vi I'd suggest Vim-3.0. This is, by
far, the best version of vi I've ever seen (Albert W. Schueller).
I should mention that VIM is a very good editor and can compete with anything
I should mention that Vim is a very good editor and can compete with anything
(Ilya Beloozerov).
To tell the truth sometimes I used elvis, vile, xvi, calvin, etc. And this is
the reason that I can state that VIM is the best! (Ferenc Deak, Hungary)
the reason that I can state that Vim is the best! (Ferenc Deak, Hungary)
VIM is by far the best editor that I have used in a long time, and I have
Vim is by far the best editor that I have used in a long time, and I have
looked at just about every thing that is available for every platform that I
use. VIM is the best on all of them. (Guy L. Oliver)
use. Vim is the best on all of them. (Guy L. Oliver)
VIM is the greatest editor since the stone chisel. (Jose Unpingco, USA)
Vim is the greatest editor since the stone chisel. (Jose Unpingco, USA)
I would like to say that with VIM I am finally making the 'emacs to vi'
I would like to say that with Vim I am finally making the 'emacs to vi'
transition - as an Editor it is so much better in many ways: keyboard layout,
memory usage, text alteration to name 3. (Mark Adam)
In fact, now if I want to know what a particular setting does in vi, I fire up
VIM and check out its help! (Nikhil Patel, USA)
Vim and check out its help! (Nikhil Patel, USA)
As a vi user, VIM has made working with text a far more pleasant task than
As a vi user, Vim has made working with text a far more pleasant task than
before I encountered this program. (Steinar Knutsen, Norway)
I use VIM since version 3.0. Since that time, it is the ONLY editor I use,
with Solaris, Linux and OS/2 Warp. I suggest all my friends to use VIM, they
try, and they continue using it. VIM is really the best software I have ever
I use Vim since version 3.0. Since that time, it is the ONLY editor I use,
with Solaris, Linux and OS/2 Warp. I suggest all my friends to use Vim, they
try, and they continue using it. Vim is really the best software I have ever
downloaded from the Internet, and the best editor I know of. (Marco
Eccettuato, Italy)