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diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cf462db --- /dev/null +++ b/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,113 @@ +README.txt for version 7.3 of Vim: Vi IMproved. + + +WHAT IS VIM + +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, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, etc. +There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. See +"runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt" for differences with Vi. + +This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text 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 runs under Amiga DOS, MS-DOS, MS-Windows (95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, +7), Atari MiNT, Macintosh, BeOS, VMS, RISC OS, OS/2 and almost all flavours of +UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very difficult. + + +DISTRIBUTION + +There are separate distributions for Unix, PC, Amiga and some other systems. +This README.txt file comes with the runtime archive. It includes the +documentation, syntax files and other files that are used at runtime. To run +Vim you must get either one of the binary archives or a source archive. +Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you +want or must compile it yourself. Check "http://www.vim.org/download.php" for +an overview of currently available distributions. + + +DOCUMENTATION + +The vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Mostly it can be +started as "vimtutor". See ":help tutor" for more information. + +The best is to use ":help" in Vim. If you don't have an executable yet, read +"runtime/doc/help.txt". It contains pointers to the other documentation +files. The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use +Vim. See ":help user-manual". + + +COPYING + +Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are +encouraged to make a donation to help orphans in Uganda. Please read the file +"runtime/doc/uganda.txt" for details (do ":help uganda" inside Vim). + +Summary of the license: There are no restrictions on using or distributing an +unmodified copy of Vim. Parts of Vim may also be distributed, but the license +text must always be included. For modified versions a few restrictions apply. +The license is GPL compatible, you may compile Vim with GPL libraries and +distribute it. + + +SPONSORING + +Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show +your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue +working on Vim please send a donation. + +Since Bram is back to a paid job the money will now be used to help children +in Uganda. See runtime/doc/uganda.txt. But at the same time donations +increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim! + +For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: + + http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ + + +COMPILING + +If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you +obtained a source distribution, all the stuff for compiling Vim is in the +"src" directory. See src/INSTALL for instructions. + + +INSTALLATION + +See one of these files for system-specific instructions: +README_ami.txt Amiga +README_unix.txt Unix +README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows +README_os2.txt OS/2 +README_mac.txt Macintosh +README_vms.txt VMS + +There are more README_*.txt files, depending on the distribution you used. + + +INFORMATION + +The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: + http://www.vim.org/ + +If you have problems, have a look at the Vim FAQ: + http://vimdoc.sf.net/vimfaq.html + +Send bug reports to: + Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> + +There are several mailing lists for Vim, see http://www.vim.org/maillist.php. + + +MAIN AUTHOR + +Send any other comments, patches, flowers and suggestions to: + + Bram Moolenaar E-mail: Bram@vim.org + Finsterruetihof 1 + 8134 Adliswil + Switzerland |