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Vim is getting more popular. Not just within vim, but outside vim! Practically every full-featured editor has a vi or vim mode, and when they say vi, usually they also mean vim.

Things that have nothing to do with vim but are inspired by vim are even sprouting up! And apparently it's OK to name something based on vim: https://groups.google.com/g/vim_use/c/EnSMrx_rGg4/m/d_nVlmLQ...

Edit: In Bram's reply he mentioned the household cleaner. Apparently it's similar to Ajax. That's so awesome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vim_(cleaning_product)



I used to work near a gym called “Vim Fitness”[0] in Cambridge, MA and there were endless jokes about trainers calling out: “H! J! K! L!”

[0] https://vimfitness.com/


I bet it's constantly crowded since no one can figure out how to exit.


I work at a company called Vimcar which I like to describe as "like Emacscar but better." ;)


I definitely agree that it’s getting more popular.

I use vim inside VS code as my main editor and love the experience. It was also an easy way to step into learning vim.

I also have a vim product with vim in the name (it’s practically the whole name) and haven’t had any sort of trademark issues.


Yeah, the current situation, with no registered trademark for vim the editor, seems to be great for everyone! Vim is popular enough that it's unlikely to be taken. However, someone is currently trying to claim Screen for a screen sharing product despite a screen sharing tool called screen(1) having been around for decades, so nothing is impossible.




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