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+*sponsor.txt*   For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2023 Mar 24
+
+
+		  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 does not need the money it will be used to help children in Uganda,
+see |uganda|.  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/
+		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.
+
+
+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.
+
+
+
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