These are the new notable features since version 1.5 (which is only two versions ago) and 2008:

• Allowing the exporting of vRD settings to an XML file (encrypted passwords of course)
• Save connections into a DB so multiple admins can use the DB at the same time
• A search option for connections
• Copy connections (hurray!)
• Smart sizing of connection windows
• ICA support
• VNC support
• SSH support
• Reconnect (disconnect and subsequent connect) hurry!
• Restart/Shutdown server (yikes!)
• Automatically reconnect after reboot (hurray!)
• WoL support
• Management board support (HP iLO etc.)
• Import Connections via AD and .csv and other versions of vRD (HURRAY!)
• TS Gateway support
• Log off users
• Connection History reports

So a ton of new features. Actually it has become much more than a RDP connection manager. I still love it. It only requires .net framework so this makes it an easier candidate for those of you how want to App-V/ThinApp/SVS it.

Version 1.5 was total freeware. vRD 2009 also is freeware (limitware?), albeit with some limitations. You start out with a trail mode which has the following limitations:

• Usage only for 30 days (both local and database mode)
• Neither export nor backup of objects 
• 3 concurrent connections only 

After 30 days you will be offered the choice to buy or to continue in freeware mode. The freeware mode has the following limitations:

• No database mode, only local mode is available
• 3 concurrent connections only
• Only 15 objects may be exported or backed up 
• No email or hotline support (support forum is available)