It's intentional since 1:6.4-006+2ubuntu1, check the changelog...
vim (1:6.4-006+2ubuntu1) dapper; urgency=low
* Synchronize with Debian unstable.
* Convert Ubuntu patches to use quilt.
* Re-register alternative for `editor'.
* Install .desktop file again, add attribute NoDisplay=true.
It's intentional since 1:6.4-006+2ubuntu1, check the changelog...
vim (1:6.4- 006+2ubuntu1) dapper; urgency=low
* Synchronize with Debian unstable.
* Convert Ubuntu patches to use quilt.
* Re-register alternative for `editor'.
* Install .desktop file again, add attribute NoDisplay=true.
http:// changelogs. ubuntu. com/changelogs/ pool/main/ v/vim/vim_ 7.1-000+ 1ubuntu1/ changelog