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Practical Vim now shipping

Oct 11, '12

Oct 11, 2012

I’m happy to announce that the paperback edition of Practical Vim is now available. If you’ve pre-ordered, then your copy should arrive soon. Also, that means Practical Vim is no longer in beta. It’s been tech-reviewed, indexed, edited, typeset, and laid out. If you’ve been holding out for the final cut, then your wait is over.

Here’s me unboxing my complementary copies:

Drew Neil unboxing Practical Vim

I get a thrill every time I hear about someone receiving their copy. Thanks to @JCook21, @telemachus, @RevellNL, @bryanwoods, and @leeturner for posting pictures on Twitter. High fives all round!

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