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Hmm.. investigating, wemux a front-end to simplify tmux might be a good alternative... just verify the security.
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http://www.roboguys.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=47 - looks like a nice simple tutorial.
Still to Read
http://lukaszwrobel.pl/blog/tmux-tutorial-split-terminal-windows-easily - comparison of tools.