set nocompatible encoding=utf8 nobackup                         " sane defaults
set ignorecase hlsearch incsearch                               " search settings
set tabstop=4 softtabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 expandtab autoindent   " tab and indent settings
set ruler                                                       " display row/col
syntax on
command W w                                                     " accomodate stuck-shift keys
command Q q


""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" useful stuff under Windows """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
set clipboard=unnamed