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#1 2008-03-25 12:49 am
- ADMIRAL FUBAR
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Remote Desktop Connection
Hi All,
Just have a quick question. I am moving back to MAC from PC with the new Intel IMAC. My wife uses Remote Desktop Connection to log into her work computer from home. Does the new IMAC have anything simular that she can use to do this?
Also looking into Bootcamp to run Windows if no other option availiable.
Thanks in advance for the help 
The Admiral 
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#2 2008-03-25 1:15 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
http://cord.sourceforge.net/
BTW it is Mac as in Macintosh, and iMac as in Mac for internet.
Thanks for clicking.
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#3 2008-03-25 1:23 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
Edit: FD got it more right.
Last edited by MacMonkey (2008-03-25 1:30 am)
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#4 2008-03-25 1:26 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
Thanks for the iMac help FutureDreamz.
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#5 2008-03-25 1:34 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
Only reason for needing to have Windows on the Mac is for all my existing games. Alot not made for Mac and don't want to reinvest more $'s to replace.
Thanks for the info MacMonkey. Yeah!! It is a bit pricey 
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#6 2008-03-25 8:34 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
FutureDreamz wrote:
what's wrong with microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for mac?? 
2.2Ghz BlackMB---15" 2.4Ghz MBP(work)---Dual 2.3Ghz G5 (4G Ram, 2x 250G HD)---1.5GHz Powerbook---1.6Ghz G5 iMac ---500Mhz iMac DV
2.4GHz PC --- 1.2Ghz PC laptop
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#7 2008-03-25 11:43 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
I'm using CoRD at workto login to remote machines at our other locations. Rock solid, love it.
Welcome to the Mac Side too! 
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#8 2008-03-25 8:02 pm
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
mrreet2001 wrote:
FutureDreamz wrote:
what's wrong with microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for mac??
It's Microsoft software.
Thanks for clicking.
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#9 2008-03-25 9:51 pm
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
mrreet2001 wrote:
FutureDreamz wrote:
what's wrong with microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for mac??
Don't know. Find it at : http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/r … fault.mspx
I haven't used the CoRD program others are suggesting, but I have used rdesktop and found it to be faster / more stable than the official Microsoft program. (rdesktop is the unix / linux Remote Desktop client, and CoRD is based on rdesktop)
I'd say try them both and see which works better for your needs.
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#10 2008-03-29 3:22 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
I use ARD 3 (which I paid for).
It works great.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection leaves a lot to be desired. For one thing it can't create a list of clients to connect to. You must have each client as it's own connection profile in it's own file. I also find it hard to use as it is not overly good at providing useable feedback in case of error. It's a poor implementation and feels rushed and not quite done.
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#11 2008-03-31 11:15 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
Temetka wrote:
I use ARD 3 (which I paid for).
Will ARD3 allow you to remote into windows computers ... I haven't got to use it yet.
2.2Ghz BlackMB---15" 2.4Ghz MBP(work)---Dual 2.3Ghz G5 (4G Ram, 2x 250G HD)---1.5GHz Powerbook---1.6Ghz G5 iMac ---500Mhz iMac DV
2.4GHz PC --- 1.2Ghz PC laptop
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#12 2008-03-31 11:16 am
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
FutureDreamz wrote:
mrreet2001 wrote:
FutureDreamz wrote:
what's wrong with microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for mac??
It's Microsoft software.
and so is the operating system he is trying to remote into 
2.2Ghz BlackMB---15" 2.4Ghz MBP(work)---Dual 2.3Ghz G5 (4G Ram, 2x 250G HD)---1.5GHz Powerbook---1.6Ghz G5 iMac ---500Mhz iMac DV
2.4GHz PC --- 1.2Ghz PC laptop
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#13 2008-03-31 7:15 pm
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
mrreet2001 wrote:
FutureDreamz wrote:
mrreet2001 wrote:
what's wrong with microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for mac??It's Microsoft software.
and so is the operating system he is trying to remote into
ya, but the OS is SandBoxed inside the Mac; if there is a serious error the Mac will just disconnect. Not so with an Application.
Thanks for clicking.
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#14 2008-03-31 10:45 pm
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Re: Remote Desktop Connection
FutureDreamz wrote:
mrreet2001 wrote:
FutureDreamz wrote:
It's Microsoft software.and so is the operating system he is trying to remote into
ya, but the OS is SandBoxed inside the Mac; if there is a serious error the Mac will just disconnect. Not so with an Application.
Do you have any idea what you're talking about?
The MS Remote Desktop application can be downloaded from MS. It works fine.
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