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Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 Released

Improvements

  • Improves support for accessing client computers and task servers behind NAT (Network Address Translation) routers.
  • Includes Task Server and Directory Server scanners, for finding client computers known by your task server and clients in computer groups on a directory server.
  • New “Reporting” tab in client computer Info window, to set a single reporting policy for the client computer, shared by all Remote Desktop administrator computers.
  • New “Administrators” tab in client computer Info window, to display and control which admin computers and task servers are associated with each client computer.
  • Client settings configurable by Managed Preferences in Workgroup Manager.
  • Support for finding and adding client computers via wide-area Bonjour.
  • Resolves an issue using Lock Screen or Curtain mode on a client computer that’s at the login window.
  • Improves stability when running Remote Desktop Admin on a Task Server.
  • Resolves an issue that could cause build_hd_index files to become very large.
  • Improves compatibility with the Application Firewall.
  • Change Client Settings task now works when the Remote Desktop administrator has an Active Directory account.
  • Improves client stability when Sharing Screen.
  • Scheduled UNIX Commands stay scheduled.
  • When controlling a remote client, function keys and key combinations for actions such as Force Quit, Log Out, and the Application Switcher are now all sent to the remote computer.
  • Improves screen sharing performance with RealVNC.
  • Improves performance of encrypted file copies.
  • Improves performance of encrypted screen sharing connections

For more information see the Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Guide available online.

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RDC:mac 2 Beta Set To Expire

Version 2.0.0 Beta of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for the Intel-based Mac has been available from the mactopia website for some time but expires March 31, 2008.  No sign of the official release to my knowledge.  It supports multiple simultaneous connections as well as new features.  Remember to hold down the command key when you hit “connect” to connect in console mode.

Get it here.  The current 1.0.3 can be found here.  Visit the mactopia website for other languages.

  • 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.
  • 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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