diff --git a/plugin/tarPlugin.vim b/plugin/tarPlugin.vim
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-" tarPlugin.vim -- a Vim plugin for browsing tarfiles
-" Original was copyright (c) 2002, Michael C. Toren <mct@toren.net>
-" Modified by Charles E. Campbell, Jr.
-" Distributed under the GNU General Public License.
-"
-" Updates are available from <http://michael.toren.net/code/>.  If you
-" find this script useful, or have suggestions for improvements, please
-" let me know.
-" Also look there for further comments and documentation.
-"
-" This part only sets the autocommands.  The functions are in autoload/tar.vim.
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-"  Load Once: {{{1
-if &cp || exists("g:loaded_tarPlugin")
- finish
-endif
-let g:loaded_tarPlugin = "v23"
-let s:keepcpo          = &cpo
-set cpo&vim
-
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-"  Public Interface: {{{1
-augroup tar
-  au!
-  au BufReadCmd   tarfile::*	call tar#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 1)
-  au FileReadCmd  tarfile::*	call tar#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 0)
-  au BufWriteCmd  tarfile::*	call tar#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au FileWriteCmd tarfile::*	call tar#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-
-  if has("unix")
-   au BufReadCmd   tarfile::*/*	call tar#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 1)
-   au FileReadCmd  tarfile::*/*	call tar#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 0)
-   au BufWriteCmd  tarfile::*/*	call tar#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-   au FileWriteCmd tarfile::*/*	call tar#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-  endif
-
-  au BufReadCmd   *.tar.gz	call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au BufReadCmd   *.tar		call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au BufReadCmd   *.lrp		call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au BufReadCmd   *.tar.bz2	call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au BufReadCmd   *.tar.Z	call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au BufReadCmd   *.tgz		call tar#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-augroup END
-
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-" Restoration And Modelines: {{{1
-" vim: fdm=marker
-let &cpo= s:keepcpo
-unlet s:keepcpo
diff --git a/plugin/zipPlugin.vim b/plugin/zipPlugin.vim
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-" zipPlugin.vim: Handles browsing zipfiles
-"            PLUGIN PORTION
-" Date:			Oct 05, 2007
-" Maintainer:	Charles E Campbell, Jr <NdrOchip@ScampbellPfamily.AbizM-NOSPAM>
-" License:		Vim License  (see vim's :help license)
-" Copyright:    Copyright (C) 2005,2006 Charles E. Campbell, Jr. {{{1
-"               Permission is hereby granted to use and distribute this code,
-"               with or without modifications, provided that this copyright
-"               notice is copied with it. Like anything else that's free,
-"               zipPlugin.vim is provided *as is* and comes with no warranty
-"               of any kind, either expressed or implied. By using this
-"               plugin, you agree that in no event will the copyright
-"               holder be liable for any damages resulting from the use
-"               of this software.
-"
-" (James 4:8 WEB) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
-" Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-" Load Once: {{{1
-if &cp || exists("g:loaded_zipPlugin")
- finish
-endif
-let g:loaded_zipPlugin = "v22"
-let s:keepcpo          = &cpo
-set cpo&vim
-
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-" Public Interface: {{{1
-augroup zip
- au!
- au BufReadCmd   zipfile:*	call zip#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 1)
- au FileReadCmd  zipfile:*	call zip#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 0)
- au BufWriteCmd  zipfile:*	call zip#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
- au FileWriteCmd zipfile:*	call zip#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-
- if has("unix")
-  au BufReadCmd   zipfile:*/*	call zip#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 1)
-  au FileReadCmd  zipfile:*/*	call zip#Read(expand("<amatch>"), 0)
-  au BufWriteCmd  zipfile:*/*	call zip#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
-  au FileWriteCmd zipfile:*/*	call zip#Write(expand("<amatch>"))
- endif
-
- au BufReadCmd   *.zip,*.jar,*.xpi,*.war,*.ear		call zip#Browse(expand("<amatch>"))
-augroup END
-
-" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-"  Restoration And Modelines: {{{1
-"  vim: fdm=marker
-let &cpo= s:keepcpo
-unlet s:keepcpo