Download Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0

Microsoft has released a new version of Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac, version 2.0. With this program it is possible to connect a computer with Mac OS X10.4.9 or higher to the desktop of a Windows computer. Version 2.0 adds support for Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0, which can be found in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, among others. The announcement looks like this:

What’s new in Remote Desktop Connection

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 features a redesigned user interface, improved customization options, and the ability to connect to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time. The following table lists the latest improvements to Remote Desktop Connection.

• Universal binary – Runs on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macs.
• User interface and menu bar – Simplifies the connection window and expands the menu bar to include menus for common tasks (File, Edit, View, and Help). Application preferences are now located on the RDC menu.
• Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0 – Improves performance and compatibility with Windows Vista.
• Multiple sessions – Connects to multiple computers when you save a connection file for each computer. Use the new File menu to open new, saved, and previously opened connections and to manage all changes to connection files.
• Better customization than Remote Desktop Connection 1.0 – Accepts changes to application preferences, such as keyboard shortcuts, during a Remote Desktop session. Changes take effect the next time that you connect.
• Automatic reconnection – Reestablishes a remote session when the network connection is lost.
• Screen sizing options – Runs the Remote Desktop session in a resizable window or in full-screen mode.
• Printing – Prints your Windows-based documents to any printer that is connected to the Macintosh computer.
• Network Level Authentication – Verifies the identity of the Windows-based computer before establishing a Remote Desktop connection. You can select this option when you connect to a computer that is running Windows Vista. Network Level Authentication is more secure than authentication options in earlier versions of Windows.
• Wide-screen resolution – Provides settings for improved resolution on wide-screen displays.
• Server console sessions – Speeds login when you specify “console” as part of the computer name.