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Remote Desktop Connection on a Mac

Jan 5, 2007 8:02AM PST

I hope someone out there can help me.
I was given a macbook pro for christmas and it is my first experience with a mac. I love it, but am frustrated with one issue

On my PC under Accessories>Connections i am able to access what is called "Remote Desktop Connection". This allows me to enter the address of my company's terminal from anywhere.

When i try to find something similar on my macbook the only option under 'remote desktop' is one that allows others to access my computer rather than giving me the option to access another.

Does anyone know what i am referring to and can help me?

Thank you very much
M. O'Reilly

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Slide on over to the Microsoft site
Jan 5, 2007 9:07AM PST

and you will find that MS makes a Mac version of Remote Desktop Connection.


This, of course, is nothing like the Mac Remote Desktop which is actually just the receiving end of the deal. There is a Remote Desktop Administrator that links all the Mac parts together.

I know a few folk who use the MS version to connect to a PC server and run PC only accounting software. This is on pre Intel machines, of course.

P

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Jan 5, 2007 9:13AM PST
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Jan 5, 2007 1:37PM PST

Thank you so much, this is exactly what i needed and it took two seconds to download.
I really appreciate the help and the link.

Cheers,
Mel