Alternative to Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection for Mac?

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When working from Windows, I prefer to use RoyalTS instead of the default Microsoft RDP client, because it allows me to save multiple connections, the credentials of the connection, etc; as well has having more than 1 connection open at a time.

Is there a similar (or any) alternative to the Microsoft RDP client for connecting from OSX to Windows? Aside from VNC, that is; at this point I'm hoping to continue using the RDP protocol.

Adam Tuttle

Posted 2010-02-01T14:45:01.217

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Question was closed 2013-01-07T19:36:27.297

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CoRD is my pick for RDP access on OS X.

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cOle2

Posted 2010-02-01T14:45:01.217

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Setting this as the accepted answer because of its similarity to my favorite Windows RDP app (RoyalTS). Thanks! – Adam Tuttle – 2010-02-02T17:06:04.673

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Yep, you can use TSclientX, an alternative to RDP Client for Mac OS X.

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TSclientX is freeware.

John T

Posted 2010-02-01T14:45:01.217

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Any diffs in performance? – Patrik Björklund – 2010-02-01T20:06:53.863

@P.Bjorklund Not as far as I can tell. It works just like tsclient on Linux, excellent performance. – John T – 2010-02-01T20:30:31.703

Sorry, this is a decent answer but CoRD is closer to what I was looking for. So just a +1. – Adam Tuttle – 2010-02-02T17:06:42.597

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I can confirm that Thinomenon's RDC has the advantage to be compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion when CoRD, TSclientX and apparently Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection are not.

user185101

Posted 2010-02-01T14:45:01.217

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I'm using CoRD on Lion. Haven't tried it on Mountain Lion. – Adam Tuttle – 2013-01-07T16:30:41.933

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http://www.thinomenon.com/products/RemoteDesktopClient/osx.aspx is the best RDC client available for free on Mac/Windows/Linux

Sergey Pakhomenko

Posted 2010-02-01T14:45:01.217

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