[clug] Vale Bram Moolenaar, 'vim' author

[steve jenkin]

"Half the world of Open Source" uses emacs,
the other half use vi/vim.

This is the essence of Open Source:
	Users have Choice

It’s a battle of ideas & code quality,
not slick advertising, tricky marketing
and deep pockets.

Long may the controversies reign!

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A Tribute to Bram Moolenaar, The Maestro Behind Vim Code Editor
	<https://stackdiary.com/a-tribute-to-bram-moolenaar/>

In a profound loss to the world of computing and software development, 
	Bram Moolenaar, 
the creator of the widely respected Vim code editor, has passed away at the age of 62. 
The family announced his passing in a heartfelt Google Groups message on August 5, 
revealing a sudden progression of a medical condition that had afflicted him.

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Family Announcement
	<https://groups.google.com/g/vim_announce/c/tWahca9zkt4?pli=1>

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