--- a/.vimrc	Wed Dec 12 15:08:17 2012 +0200
+++ b/.vimrc	Fri Jan 11 22:02:42 2013 +0200
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 
 set sessionoptions=curdir,buffers,tabpages
 
-set showcmd  
+" Show mode in last line of screen.
+set showmode
+" Show last command in last line of screen.
+set showcmd
 " Do not show line numbers.
 set nonu
 " Set command string height.
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@
 set smartcase
 set hlsearch
 
-" No audio or visual bell.
+" Beep instead of blink.
 set novisualbell
 set noerrorbells
 
@@ -72,12 +75,6 @@
 " visual clutter. This option gets rid of the toolbar.
 set guioptions-=T
 
-
-" This setting prevents vi from making its annoying beeps when a command
-" doesn't work. Instead, it briefly flashes the screen -- much less annoying.
-set vb t_vb=
-
-
 " This setting ensures that each window contains a statusline that displays
 " the current cursor position.
 set ruler