Remote Desktop Connection
Version: 2.0.0 ||
Release Date: 2008-06-30 ||
License: Freeware
Remote Desktop Connection Client lets you connect to a Microsoft Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer from your Macintosh computer
Tags: Microsoft , Remote , Connection




13 Opinions:
I was glad to see Microsoft released a version 2.0 of this application that was a Universal Binary, it was a big improvement over the older PPC only version, but still felt a little less thought-through then other application.
After the beta timed out a nagging message would pop-up everytime you start the application. When you do this 10 - 15 times a day it's very annoying and Microsoft didn't have a new version ready nor did they indicate they would anytime soon.
I ended up trying CoRD again. I had tried it in the past and found it worse then RDC 1.03, but now, wow, what an improvement! It seems to have some problems with the clipboard between the Mac and PC, but multiple sessions and all in one window instead of separate windows, how nice.
I am no longer using this application, I've un-installed it and totally switched over to CoRD.
Works well enough, but in a typical bone-headed microsoft move you aren't able to save your preferences, so if, like me, you use preferences that aren't default, you have to change them each time you run the app - starting to get on my nerves
Did you notice version 2.0 is around?
Just a few issues, mostly small ones.
On the Mac I use Appfresh to look for the most current programs, howerver, this program fails. The Version in the "get info" reports an older program.
Please correctr.
Also the link in the app to provide feedback is broken
This is a huge improvement over version 1.0.
Biggest improvements are seamless mouse movements, and the ability to have multiple connections at the same time (with proper support for default preferences).
No longer using it, switched over to Cord, which is quite an improvement to Microsofts Client.
Personally, I like this app. But there are alternatives now...I'm giving CoRD a try.
This is a "must have" application for me at work (Windows networking), however, it's horrible and desperately needs to be updated. I wish the Mac group at Microsoft would push this one out the door, really, really needs an update. You can only open on remote connection at a time, copy and paste is flaky, crashes often and at least 1 out of every 3 times when quitting pulls the "Application Not Responding" trick on me. I hate it but it's needed.
MICROSOFT PLEASE UPDATE THIS APPLICATION!!!!
Occasionally useful.
Like most here, using this out of necessity. Kudo's to someone who can point out a VNC-based replacement for this which is intuitive and easy to use.
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