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> 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
by pseudo_meta 3y ago
> 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, and yet did not make a single dime from it. That is truly something to look up to.
- mertd 3y agoFor anyone interested, here is the link to the ICCF charity that I found on the Vim website. https://iccf-holland.org/ https://iccf-holland.org/
- einpoklum 3y agoI have made a donation in memory of Bram Moolenaar, as a token of my gratitude for having vi over the years.
- chromoblob 3y agoHe did, he only gave everything of it to ICCF then.
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