if v:lang =~ "utf8$" || v:lang =~ "UTF-8$"
   set fileencodings=ucs-bom,utf-8,latin1
endif

set nocompatible	" Use Vim defaults (much better!)
set bs=indent,eol,start		" allow backspacing over everything in insert mode
set ruler		" show the cursor position all the time

filetype plugin on
