Microsoft RDC client for Mac
It’s been a long time coming, and it’s finally here. Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit has released a universal binary of their remote desktop client for Mac OS X.
The client sports features as:
- 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.
One of the most important features that have been added is probably support for multiple sessions, which puts MS RDC on the par with CoRD, an open source Windows remote desktop connection program that works on Mac OS X. The current beta release expires at the end of the year, but hopefully it’s not because Miscrosoft would start charging for it after it comes out of beta.
Also, an Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.2 (Beta) has been released, so go grab it while it’s fresh.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client is now available for free download: RDC for Mac.
