For example, Windows XP 'Professional' does, but the 'Home' does not. Not all versions of Microsoft Windows support Remote Desktop Connections. If you ever need to connect to computers running Windows, this 7.8MB download is a good addition to your toolbox. The release notes don't say much about what is new in this version, and I didn't notice any new features (other than not crashing on Snow Leopard, which is a significant plus). I downloaded the new version, ran the installer (I'm not sure why it needs an installer for what seems like a self-contained application, but it does) and the app launched as expected. I took a quick look around and found that version 2.0.1 had been released in mid-August. Yup, crashed a third time.Īssuming this wasn't some Halloween prank, I wondered if maybe I had an outdated version of the app, since I hadn't used it since Snow Leopard came out. Since I'm a slow learner, I tried it one last time. Fortunately I don't have to use it all that often, but last night when I tried it for the first time in a while, it crashed. Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client is a free utility which allows you to connect to Windows computers running Windows from computers running Mac OS X (versions 10.4.9 or later).įor those of us who help manage Windows computers, it's a handy tool to have around, much like Screen Sharing (or Apple Remote Desktop) for connecting from one Mac to another.
