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A Tribute to Bram Moolenaar, The Maestro Behind Vim Code Editor (stackdiary.com)
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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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[–] zerbey@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

He advertised his charity on every release, I’m sure they’d appreciate donations in his honor.

https://iccf-holland.org/index.html

[–] kersk@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

He seemed very passionate about this cause and it would be a wonderful way to honor him if you've enjoyed using vim. I donated a few dollars a few years back and he wrote me a personal thank you email, which was unexpected. Sad to hear this news. :(