Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 2.0b2
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection enables you to connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer. Mac users who have access to a Windows-based computer on a network, can use Remote Desktop Connection as an alternative to Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac.
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permission to connect to the computer. In addition, the Windows-based computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop connections:
* Windows XP Professional
* Windows Server 2003
* Windows 2000 Server
* Windows 2000 Advanced Server
* Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
* Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
What’s new in this version:
Version 2.0b2:
* Universal Binary – Runs natively on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macs.
* Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0 – Provides better compatibility with Windows Vista, improved security features, and many other improvements.
* Multiple Sessions – Lets you connect to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time.
* Improved User Experience – Provides a true Mac experience and improved usability.
* Improved Customization Options – Lets you change application preferences, including keyboard shortcuts, while you are running a session. Changes take effect the next time that you connect.
* Dynamic Screen Resizing – Lets you resize your session window or switch to full-screen mode during a session.
* Improved Printing Support – Supports all configured printers on your Mac. No longer limited to PostScript printers.
* Multiple Sessions (Improved in Beta 2) – Improvements to File menu commands and connection files let you connect to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time.
* Network Level Authentication (NLA) Support (New in Beta 2) – Helps provide greater security when connecting to computers running Windows Vista.
* Auto Reconnect (New in Beta 2) – Supports automatic reconnection when a network connection to a remote session is lost.
* Wide Screen Support (New in Beta 2) – Supports optimal resolution settings for wide screen displays.
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