Jim Kenzig ThinHelp.com <> wrote on Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:49 PM: I do. Same thing, only a wee bit more consistent. Rdiesktops are not always feasible btw. > Use Rdesktops Ray it is way better. > Jim > > > On 3/1/07, Ray Costanzo <rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi list, > > > > I'd like to share an opinion. THE NEW RDP CLIENT SUCKS! > > > > Here are my issues: > > > > · The way that it saves logon credentials is very frustrating. > For one, it takes about 15 steps to get the credentials setup, and as far > as I can tell, I can't setup RDP files with saved credentials without > actually connecting to the remote machine. > > · Secondly, it seems that the logon credentials are not stored in > the RDP file. This is infuriating. I have a bunch of RDP files, many of > which connect to the same machine. But, they are meant to have different > logon credentials. But, this seems to no longer be possible, since the > credentials are saved on a per-host basis. I'm going to have to fall back > to setting up unique host names in my HOSTS file to get around this. > > · What the hell is the point in making me enter logon credentials > in the RDP client instead of just entering them in the Windows logon dialog > box if I've chosen not to specify credentials yet? It seems as though the > reasoning behind this has something to do with security. I guess this > kinda makes sense, although it's only applicable when connecting to another > Vista machine (and the new server OS, I'll assume). I also find this to be > a bit of a PITA, and I hope it's a configurable option on the host machine > whether or not to allow ad-hoc connections to the logon screen. > > · The logon credentials dialog box requires too many clicks, but > this seems to be the theme in Vista. > > · I can understand (but don't like) why I can't paste the password > textbox in the user credentials dialog, but why can't I paste into the > username area? Basic functionality. > > > > Thanks for letting me bitch. > > > > Ray at work ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm