diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f415c26e..00817422 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,17 +14,18 @@ It consists of two parts - one for the assistant and one for the assisted. Both
 - encrypted communication (TLS)
 - cross-platform
 - open source
-- free (as in free beer)
+- free (as hugs)
 
 ## History
 
 Dayon! was originally developed by Marc Polizzi back in 2008.
 
-With his permission I moved the code base to GitHub, where it can easier be maintained.
+With his consent, I have taken over the maintenance and further development of this software in late 2016.
+I also moved the code base to GitHub, where it can easier be maintained.
 
 ## Releases
 
-The ![latest version](https://github.com/RetGal/Dayon/releases) is v1.7.5 - released more than ten years after the initial release.
+The ![latest version](https://github.com/RetGal/Dayon/releases) is v1.8.0 - released more than ten years after the initial release.
 
 This version comes with a new connection protocol, allowing the clipboard to be shared between assisted and assistant.
 
@@ -64,6 +65,6 @@ You don't have to be a programmer!
 
 For example translations for additional languages would make this app more useful for more earthlings - see: [src/main/java/mpo/dayon/common/babylon/Babylon.properties](https://github.com/RetGal/Dayon/blob/master/src/main/java/mpo/dayon/common/babylon/Babylon.properties) or [docs](https://github.com/RetGal/Dayon/tree/master/docs)
 
-Some additional testing, especially on Mac OS would also be highly appreciated.
+Some additional testing, especially on macOS would also be highly appreciated.
 
  
diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index db573e61..bee285cc 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	<property name="main.class" value="mpo.dayon.assisted.AssistedRunner"/>
 	<property name="ant.build.javac.source" value="1.8"/>
 	<property name="ant.build.javac.target" value="1.8"/>
-	<property name="version" value="1.7.5"/>
+	<property name="version" value="1.8.0"/>
 
 	<path id="project.classpath">
 		<fileset dir="${dir.lib}">
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 39c1ea78..799c2f5c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	<url>https://github.com/retgal/dayon</url>
 	<groupId>mpo.dayon</groupId>
 	<artifactId>dayon</artifactId>
-	<version>1.7.5</version>
+	<version>1.8.0</version>
 	<description>cross platform remote desktop solution</description>
 	<developers>
 		<developer>