Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac

Earlier this November, Microsoft released an update to their popular Remote Desktop Connection client boasting new features such as network level and server authentication, resource redirection, monitor spanning and 32 bit color and font smoothing. While catching up on some 2006 blog posts I came across a Macworld article ( Microsoft updates Universal status of Mac apps ) confirming that Microsoft was also working on updating the Remote Desktop Connection client for the Mac:

Microsoft is also developing a new version of its Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client software, which enables Mac users to access Windows PCs on their network. “The next version of RDC will be released as a fully supported free product and details on this release will be shared closer to launch,”

 For more information about the Remote Desktop Connection client for Windows computers check out Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 client update is available for download in the Microsoft Download Center

Mac OS X 10.4.8

New updates from Apple for Max OS X 10.4.8 that include general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:

- Connecting to wireless networks using the EAP-FAST protocol
- Apple USB modem reliability
- Using OpenType fonts in Microsoft Word
- Compatibility with 3rd party USB hubs
- Scanner performance
- RAW camera support
- Printing documents with Asian language names
- Performance of the Translation widget
- Broadband network performance
- Security updates

Mac OS X System Startup

If you’re looking for a great article on the OS X boot process check out Mac OS X System Startup 

Boot Camp

Macs do Windows. Well at least that’s what Boot Camp, a new beta application from Apple is supposed to allow users to do. The long awaited ability to run Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac.

I was speaking with a colleague on how I thought that this might end up helping Microsoft more in the long run, especially since most Windows XP based computers typically don’t have the same attractive form factor or design of Apple hardware. The counter-argument posed by my colleague was that the attractions are typically based on the advantages one is seeking. So if the form factor or design of Apple hardware is not a primary factor then my statement has no validity. Anyways, I’m not in a position to try Boot Camp, since inspite of my primary computer being a Power Mac G5 – it is not using an Intel processor.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to mount an NTFS partition? I’m really skeptical on whether it’ll be possible to share files between the two operating systems. Suggestions?

AppZapper

I had blogged about macZot earlier in the year. As a way of promoting the site, macZot has teamed up with AppZapper to offer a very attractive offer. Simply blog about macZot and you can help bring the price of AppZapper down to $0.

From the AppZapper site:

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So if you’re looking for a great uninstallation utility for OS X and you’d like to help the other 259 bloggers bring down the price of AppZapper, keep blogging about macZot.

Return Receipts in Entourage

I’ve slowly started the move toward using a Power Mac G5 as my primary work computer. While installing and configuring Entourage earlier today I came across a tip for setting up Return Receipts in Entourage. The tip indicated that in order to enable return receipt requests for outgoing messages, you would have to customize your mail account so that every single outgoing message would automatically include an additional mail header titled ‘Disposition-Notification-To’ whose value was set to your e-mail address.

I have never been happier for not liking, or for not using return receipts with messages that I send.

Camino 1.0

Camino 1.0 has just been released and highlights some of the following features:

• Annoyance Control
• Form Fill
• Instant Back & Forward
• Pause Downloads
• Bookmark Sort
• Page Security
• Privacy Controls
• Bookmark Search
• Web Standards Support
• Dedicated Integration with OS X
• Search Tools
• Tabbed Browsing
• Open Source

Outlook Express on a Macintosh

Supporting users can sometimes be a good check on your cognition. When faced with a question on Outlook Express I could probably guide you through the various setup or option screens without actually having to click through the menus. However, what happens when the user is battling a problem with Outlook Express 4 – on a Macintosh – a Macintosh running OS 9.0 – Yikes. Since you don’t want to claim ignorance and would rather resolve this problem at the earliest where do you turn to?

What ended up helping me in this particular support scenario was the Outlook Express 4 Preferences screen shot obtained from the Google Image Search (See Below). What would support be without Google?

Anyways, turns out that Microsoft still offers Outlook Express for Macintosh users and can be freely downloaded from Mactopia.