Sepono 1.6-RC3 is now available. This release fixes a couple minor issues found in the previous release candidate and includes a number of new features:

- Added CONFIGME.bat autoconfiguration script for configuring appliance from outside of VM (Windows only ATM)
- Added support for reading RDP settings from Microsoft RDP client config files
- Added check for VPN process termination that will kill rdp process if still present
- Added additional user choices for various events (such as connection failure)
- Added function to display vpn stderr when error occurs
- Added routine to check for invalid RDP BPP config setting, and set to 16 bit if over
- Added support for rdp console connections via rdpconsole='true' rdp-env.sav parameter
- Improved locale and terminfo support, English now complete, more coming...
- Added option to bypass vpn and use as RDP client only
- Added prompt to reconnect or shutdown once VPN and RDP sessions end gracefully
- More...

 Again, QEMU support is still experimental, but the appliance should be reasonably stable regardless.

Sepono 1.6-RC2 is now available. This release fixes a couple of issues found in the previous release candidate and includes a few new features as well:

- System information messages shown separate from configuration prompts
- XDMCP support improved, cleaner process flow
- vpnc password entry now indicated with asterisks to aid user in successful logon
- Enhanced support for QEMU. Custom screen resolutions possible.
- Custom VPN and remote desktop commands now supported
- General process flow improvements

 QEMU support is still experimental, but the appliance should be reasonably stable regardless.

After much developement work, a significant update to Sepono is available. This version includes a number of all new features and enhancements designed to make the appliance faster, easier to use, and simpler to cofigure. Anyone using an older version is encouraged to test out the RC and provide feedback. New features include:

- New Linux based distribution running on Mediumware's Myso platform
- Faster boot time
- Completely revamped configuration engine
- Experimental QEMU support (screen configuration is limited at present)
- Dynamic screen resolution configuration. Arbitrary resolutions are now possible under VMWare
- Includes dropbear SSH package for SSH users
- Added option to execute a shell upon successful VPN connection
- Added routines to prompt for configuration revisions when connection attempts are unsuccessful.
- Graphical bootup ala bootsplash
- Substantial decrease to overall ISO size
- More...

Mediumware is pleased to announce a new release of our innovative virtualized VPN client. Please note that with this release we are rebranding the application to better reflect it's purpose and capabilities. MDAVPNC is now Sepono.

seh-poh-noh (Latin) [ verb ] : To set apart , sequester, banish

The new name is definitely the least significant of all the changes, and this release brings a number of substantial improvements, one of which is support for native Cisco VPN client profiles.