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rdesktop is an open source client for Windows NT Terminal Server and Windows 2000/2003 Terminal Services, capable of natively speakin

License: GPL (GNU General Public License)
OS: Linux
File size: 0K
Developer: matthewc      
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rdesktop 1.5.0 is networking software developed by matthewc.
rdesktop is an open source client for Windows NT Terminal Server and Windows 2000/2003 Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the user's NT desktop. Unlike Citrix ICA, no server extensions are required.

rdesktop currently runs on most UNIX based platforms with the X Window System, and other ports should be fairly straightforward.

rdesktop project was initially written by Matthew Chapman based on various scarce documentation, wire sniffs, and trial-and-error.

What's New in This Release:

  • SeamlessRDP - seamless windows support
  • Keymap fixes
  • Fix connection issues with Windows XP RTM
  • Keyboard handling improvements and fixes
  • SGI/Irix sound-driver fixes
  • Support for clipboard INCR protocol
  • Session Directory support (patch from Brian Chapeau )
  • Support for long filenames on redirected drives
  • XOR ellipse drawing fix
  • Clipboard unicode support (Ilya Konstantinov)
  • Fix display issues with exotic color depths (30bpp, 32bpp, etc) (Ilya Konstantinov)
  • Large file support
  • The default color depth is now the depth of the root window
  • Basic support for Windows Vista Beta 2
  • Fix high cpu-usage in OSS-driver
    rdesktop 1.5.0 supports english interface languages and works with Linux.

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