"#### Avoid the ESCAPE Key ###############################
" Press Ctrl-Space instead of ESC (because Shift-Space only work in GUI).
" See http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Avoid_the_escape_key

"- nnoremap --> cancel any prefix keys
nnoremap <C-Space> <Esc> 
"- vnoremap --> cancel any selection (gV is required to prevent automatic reselection)
vnoremap <C-Space> <Esc>gV
"- onoremap --> cancel any operator pending commands (like y) 
onoremap <C-Space> <Esc>
"- inoremap --> exit insert mode and `^ restore cursor position (cursor does not move left)
inoremap <C-Space> <Esc>`^

"#### GVIM-only settings #############################################
" guifont	list of font names to be used in the GUI
set gfn=Monospace\ 9
" columns	width of the display
set co=150
" lines		number of lines in the display
set lines=43