If I'm honest, I don't know if I like programming or I just like using Vim. Thanks for everything Bram.
Bram Moolenaar has died
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Re: Bram Moolenaar has died
#232He finally :q vim, but with an !
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#233I've been a vim user since 2004 when I had to use it as part of the introduction to UNIX course.
Thank you Bram for writing, maintaining, and improving vim over all these years.
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#234That’s quite young, what a shame - Vim is amazing.
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#235Bram Moolenaar was the original author, maintainer, release manager, and benevolent dictator for life of Vim. @dang can HN put a black banner for Bram Moolenaar please?
^A
Re: Bram Moolenaar has died
#236He was a great man. He will be missed.
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#237> Anyone who's used Vim has seen evidence of Moolenaar's generosity. "Vim is Charityware," Moolenaar wrotes in its pioneering license. "You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are encouraged to make a donation for needy children in Uganda." Moolenaar pioneered the concept of charityware decades ago, and also helped to popularize its adoption. Pioneered one of the most iconic pieces of software in history…
For anyone interested, here is the link to the ICCF charity that I found on the Vim website.
Re: Bram Moolenaar has died
#238Rest in peace, Bram.
Re: Bram Moolenaar has died
#239Amazing guy, I've been using vim daily for decades. I donated 5k to his charity a few years ago as a thank you. He sent a personalized thank you email.
Re: Bram Moolenaar has died
#240Vim tortured and delighted me for many years. I still use it all the time - wild how much space it occupies in our minds.
Thanks Bram!