Vim 1.0 Release (Vi IMitation)

Bram Moolenaar releases the first public version of Vim, initially called "Vi IMitation," specifically for the Amiga computer. It aimed to replicate `vi`'s functionality with added improvements.

Significance

This marked the birth of Vim, a direct response to the need for a more capable `vi` editor on personal computers, laying the groundwork for its future evolution.

Key facts

Date
1991-11-02
Type
release
Location
Netherlands