Refresh rate can be set. Size and orientation of the epplet are set at start-time from the configuration file that you have to edit for these settings. It allows to change the mapping of the keyboard with a simple click as Gkbd does for the Gnome panel. The configuration is however simpler. All this at run-time and via a configuration window.
Wheel mouse is supported.
The added feature is a tooltip that displays the date when the epplet has the focus. New layout options are supported. It is derived from Jacob Kuenzel's own E-Run to learn epplets. Please refer to Jacob's E-Run if you want maintained versions, he is the original author.