" No compatibility -- necessary for mappings to work.
  set nocompatible

  " Status line
  set laststatus=0
  set cmdheight=1
  set nomodifiable " Only in version 6.0
  set readonly

  " Syntax colouring -- lines taken from syntax.txt discussion on colour xterms.
  " See ':help color-xterm'. Use appropriate lines for your own set-up.
  if has("terminfo")
      set t_Co=16
      set t_Sf= [3%p1%dm
      set t_Sb= [4%p1%dm
  else
      set t_Co=16
      set t_Sf= [3%dm
      set t_Sb= [4%dm
  endif
  " My xterms have a navy-blue background, so I need this line too.
  set background=dark
  " Turn syntax on
  syntax on

  " Key bindings.
  nmap b <C-B><C-G>
  nmap q :q<CR>
  " To type the following line, type *two* C-V's followed by two spaces. This
  " is how you map the spacebar.
  nmap ^V  <C-F><C-G>