diff --git a/legacy/evil/ChangeLog b/legacy/evil/ChangeLog
index b883e2911e..a4176f80bf 100644
--- a/legacy/evil/ChangeLog
+++ b/legacy/evil/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2010-12-12  Vincent Torri  <doursse at users dot sf dot net>
+
+	* src/lib/evil_unistd.c:
+	* src/lib/evil_unistd.h:
+	add usleep() for vc++
+
 2010-12-10  Vincent Torri  <doursse at users dot sf dot net>
 
 	reviewed by: Vincent Torri
diff --git a/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.c b/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.c
index 897c86abab..dce441ce28 100644
--- a/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.c
+++ b/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.c
@@ -78,6 +78,15 @@ evil_gettimeofday(struct timeval *tp, void *tzp __UNUSED__)
    return 1;
 }
 
+#ifdef _MSC_VER
+int
+evil_usleep(unsigned long usec)
+{
+   Sleep(usec / 1000);
+   return 0;
+}
+#endif
+
 
 /*
  * Process identifer related functions
diff --git a/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.h b/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.h
index cdb4c3122b..b9ad67e8a6 100644
--- a/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.h
+++ b/legacy/evil/src/lib/evil_unistd.h
@@ -62,6 +62,32 @@ EAPI int evil_gettimeofday(struct timeval * tp, void * tzp);
  */
 #define gettimeofday(tp,tzp) evil_gettimeofday((tp),(tzp))
 
+#ifdef _MSC_VER
+
+/**
+ * @brief Suspend the execution of the calling process for microsecond
+ * intervals.
+ *
+ * @param usec The interval in microseconds.
+ * @return Always 0 (success).
+ *
+ * This function suspends the execution of the calling process for (at
+ * least) @p usec microseconds.
+ *
+ * Conformity: Not appliclable.
+ *
+ * Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows CE.
+ */
+EAPI int evil_usleep(unsigned long usec);
+
+/**
+ * @def usleep(usec)
+ *
+ * Wrapper around evil_usleep().
+ */
+#define usleep(usec) evil_usleep(usec);
+
+#endif /* _MSC_VER */
 
 /*
  * Process identifer related functions