Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 11:25 AM

I want to be able to connect into my PC at work and control it. I can currently do it with pcAnywhere as well as RDC. I'm wondering if I am safe putting Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection on my iMac. I kind of hate to use it since it is MS but if that's the best way to do it, I will.

Also, how easy is it to remove from my iMac? Is there an uninstall program like on PC's?

Thanks

psychofreak · Dec 30, 2007, 11:31 AM

I definitely recommend LogMeIn

Just install it on the PC after making an account and your good to go...

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 11:41 AM

Are you using the free version? Do you install software on both the PC and the Mac? Is it easy to uninstall from the Mac (I never have tried to uninstall from a Mac before). I definitely don't want to pay a monthly fee since I don't need to use it every day.

Anybody used MS RDC?

dec0de · Dec 30, 2007, 11:51 AM

I also do alot of RDC to Windows computers because my company is a full windows domain. I use a app called CoRD and its been everything I could ask for and more check it out.

http://cord.sourceforge.net/

psychofreak · Dec 30, 2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregE

Are you using the free version? Do you install software on both the PC and the Mac? Is it easy to uninstall from the Mac (I never have tried to uninstall from a Mac before). I definitely don't want to pay a monthly fee since I don't need to use it every day.

Anybody used MS RDC?

You install the free thing on the PC and control it through your browser on the Mac, its easy, and plenty fast enough with many options should you want them

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dec0de

I also do alot of RDC to Windows computers because my company is a full windows domain. I use a app called CoRD and its been everything I could ask for and more check it out.

http://cord.sourceforge.net/

Does it work right with MS RDC that is on my XP PC's?

Eidorian · Dec 30, 2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GregE

Does it work right with MS RDC that is on my XP PC's?

I just tested it and it works just like RDC 2.0 minus a lot of features.

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

I just tested it and it works just like RDC 2.0 minus a lot of features.

Any important features missing? Just curious.

dec0de · Dec 30, 2007, 12:24 PM

IMO .. it has all the features that I personally need. I also like the fact that I can rescale the windows, I dedicate one of my spaces to CoRD and its just like your sitting at the box.

Eidorian · Dec 30, 2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GregE

Any important features missing? Just curious.

All those little bandwidth conserving toggle and pretty much entire preference pane.

CoRD works but it's just meh...

psychofreak · Dec 30, 2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

All those little bandwidth conserving toggle and pretty much entire preference pane.

CoRD works but it's just meh...

Just FYI, LogMeIn lets you change many things including the amount of colour, for speedy connections. Luckily I'm always operating with >8MB broadband

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychofreak

Just FYI, LogMeIn lets you change many things including the amount of colour, for speedy connections. Luckily I'm always operating with >8MB broadband

Does the free version let you transfer files? I just tried CoRD and it let me access a PC I have set up at work for RDC but to connect to my PC I may want to transfer files sometimes.

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

CoRD works but it's just meh...

What do you like to use Eidorian?

Eidorian · Dec 30, 2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregE

What do you like to use Eidorian?

I use RDC 2.0 Beta.

GregE · Dec 30, 2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

I use RDC 2.0 Beta.

And you like it? Any problems with it?

macDonalds · Dec 30, 2007, 06:50 PM

I've been using RDC for maybe six months or so. It does the job, however in Leopard there's a minor issue -- sometimes you'll start typing in all caps in Windows and need to turn caps lock on. Outside of that minor annoyance it's just fine.

Eidorian · Dec 30, 2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregE

And you like it? Any problems with it?

It works just fine.

Dec 30, 2007, 11:25 AM	#1
GregE macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection I want to be able to connect into my PC at work and control it. I can currently do it with pcAnywhere as well as RDC. I'm wondering if I am safe putting Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection on my iMac. I kind of hate to use it since it is MS but if that's the best way to do it, I will. Also, how easy is it to remove from my iMac? Is there an uninstall program like on PC's? Thanks __________________ iPhone 4S Verizon, 32GB, Blk MacBook Pro unibody, 15.3-inch, 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD iMac, 24-inch, 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD iPod, 5G, 60GB, Blk - selling soon
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GregE Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	Are you using the free version? Do you install software on both the PC and the Mac? Is it easy to uninstall from the Mac (I never have tried to uninstall from a Mac before). I definitely don't want to pay a monthly fee since I don't need to use it every day. Anybody used MS RDC? __________________ iPhone 4S Verizon, 32GB, Blk MacBook Pro unibody, 15.3-inch, 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD iMac, 24-inch, 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD iPod, 5G, 60GB, Blk - selling soon
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