[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> I don't think I posted my commented note about 99 but it says if you
> use 99 it's supposed to cause the default (font) or foreground color
> to happen  I'm not real sure of the notes vintage, but it appears to
> be from 2003
> # [HP 07/08/03 21:18  Using 99 means it uses default font color]
>
> The whole syntax arrangement goes back even farther when I swiped it
> lock stock and barrell from a fellow named Donavon:
> [HP From Donavans .vimrc: May 20 2000] 
>
> But now I see how it works I can insert what I like.  I think that 99
> may have been an attempt to be more portable.
>
> Thanks again.  
> This appears to be a nice smooth and easy look on a black xterm:
>    hi StatusLine cterm=NONE ctermbg=8 ctermfg=7
>
> Dark grey background lightgrey foreground. 

This sucks... I just noticed if I run `: so ~/.vimrc' that nifty
smooth thing turns black and invisible...

Am I wrong in thinking calling `:so ~/.vimrc' should not change anything?

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