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diff --git a/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt b/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt deleted file mode 100644 index cb6bdad358..0000000000 --- a/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,216 +0,0 @@ -*sponsor.txt* Nvim - - - VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar - - - -SPONSOR VIM DEVELOPMENT *sponsor* - -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 |uganda|. 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/ - -More explanations can be found in the |sponsor-faq|. - - -REGISTERED VIM USER *register* - -You can become a registered Vim user by sending at least 10 euro. This works -similar to sponsoring Vim, see |sponsor| above. Registration was made -possible for the situation where your boss or bookkeeper may be willing to -register software, but does not like the terms "sponsoring" and "donation". - -More explanations can be found in the |register-faq|. - - -VOTE FOR FEATURES *vote-for-features* - -To give registered Vim users and sponsors an advantage over lurkers they can -vote for the items Bram should work on. How does this voting work? - -1. You send at least 10 euro. See below for ways to transfer money - |send-money|. - -2. You will be e-mailed a registration key. Enter this key on your account - page on the Vim website. You can easily create an account if you don't - have one yet. - -3. You can enter your votes on the voting page. There is a link to that page - on your account page after entering a registration key. Your votes will - be counted for two years. - -4. The voting results appear on the results page, which is visible for - everybody: http://www.vim.org/sponsor/vote_results.php - -Additionally, once you have sent 100 euro or more in total, your name appears -in the "Vim hall of honour": http://www.vim.org/sponsor/hall_of_honour.php -But only if you enable this on your account page. - - -HOW TO SEND MONEY *send-money* - -Credit card Through PayPal, see the PayPal site for information: - https://www.paypal.com/en_US/mrb/pal=XAC62PML3GF8Q - The e-mail address for sending sponsorship money is: - donate@vim.org - The e-mail address for Vim registration is: - register@vim.org - Using Euro is preferred, other currencies are also accepted. - In Euro countries a bank transfer is preferred, this has lower - costs. - -Other methods See |iccf-donations|. - Include "Vim sponsor" or "Vim registration" in the comment of - your money transfer. Send me an e-mail that mentions the - amount you transferred if you want to vote for features and - show others you are a registered Vim user or sponsor. - -Cash Small amounts can be sent with ordinary mail. Put something - around the money, so that it's not noticeable from the - outside. Mention your e-mail address if you want to vote for - features and show others you are a registered Vim user or - sponsor. - -You can use this permanent address: - Bram Moolenaar - Finsterruetihof 1 - 8134 Adliswil - Switzerland - - - -QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS *sponsor-faq* *register-faq* - -Why should I give money? - -If you do not show your appreciation for Vim then Bram will be less motivated -to fix bugs and add new features. He will do something else instead. - - -How much money should I send? - -That is up to you. The more you give, the more children will be helped. -An indication for individuals that use Vim at home: 10 Euro per year. For -professional use: 30 Euro per year per person. Send at least 10 euro to be -able to vote for features. - - -What do I get in return? - -Each registered Vim user and sponsor who donates at least 10 euro will be able -to vote for new features. These votes will give priority to the work on Vim. -The votes are valid for two years. The more money you send the more your -votes count |votes-counted|. - -If you send 100 Euro or more in total you will be mentioned on the "Vim hall -of honour" page on the Vim web site. But only if you enable this on your -account page. You can also select whether the amount will be visible. - - -How do I become a Vim sponsor or registered Vim user? - -Send money, as explained above |send-money| and include your e-mail address. -When the money has been received you will receive a unique registration key. -This key can be used on the Vim website to activate voting on your Vim -account. You will then get an extra page where you can vote for features and -choose whether others will be able to see that you donated. There is a link -to this page on your "My Account" page. - - -What is the difference between sponsoring and registering? - -It has a different name. Use the term "registration" if your boss doesn't -like "sponsoring" or "donation". The benefits are the same. - - -How can I send money? - -See |send-money|. Check the web site for the most recent information: -http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ - - -Why don't you use the SourceForge donation system? - -SourceForge takes 5% of the donations for themselves. If you want to support -SourceForge you can send money to them directly. - - -I cannot afford to send money, may I still use Vim? - -Yes. - - -I did not register Vim, can I use all available features? - -Yes. - - -I noticed a bug, do I need to register before I can report it? - -No, suggestions for improving Vim can always be given. For improvements use -the developer |maillist|, for reporting bugs see |bugs|. - - -How are my votes counted? *votes-counted* - -You may vote when you send 10 euro or more. You can enter up to ten votes. -You can select the same item several times to give it more points. You can -also enter three counter votes, these count as negative points. - -When you send 30 euro or more the points are doubled. Above 100 euro they -count four times, above 300 euro they count six times, above 1000 euro ten -times. - - -Can I change my votes? - -You can change your votes any time you like, up to two years after you -sent money. The points will be counted right away. - - -Can I add an item to vote on? - -Not directly. You can suggest items to vote on to Bram. He will consider -fitting your item into the list. - - -How about Charityware? - -Currently the Vim donations go to |uganda| anyway. Thus it doesn't matter if -you sponsor Vim or ICCF. Except that Vim sponsoring will allow you to vote -for features. - - -I donated $$$, now please add feature XYZ! - -There is no direct relation between your donation and the work Bram does. -Otherwise you would be paying for work and we would have to pay tax over the -donation. If you want to hire Bram for specific work, contact him directly, -don't use the donation system. - - -Are the donations tax deductible? - -That depends on your country. The donations to help the children in |Uganda| -are tax deductible in Holland, Germany, Canada and in the USA. See the ICCF -website http://iccf-holland.org/donate.html. You must send an e-mail to Bram -to let him know that the donation is done because of the use of Vim. - - -Can you send me a bill? - -No, because there is no relation between the money you send and the work that -is done. But a receipt is possible. - - - - vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: |