[CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[Michael Moser]

All-
I have an Intel Mac and have Parallels.
I will be installing Virus Barrier which covers both sides of the  
computer.
The purpose for going to the dark side is that I have to connect to a  
Windows XP Pro computer through remote desktop and control a device  
remotely which it controls.
Which windows operating system do I need on my Intel mac  to access  
this computer?  Windows XP Pro?Vista Pro? XP Home? Vista Home?


Which os would be the least hassle, the safest, and the cheapest to  
get this done?
I know the answer may not be the same for all those parameters, but I  
would like the least hassle and easiest maintenance and interface.

Thanks
Michael Moser



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[CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[David K. Watson]

On Thu Jul 26, 2007, at 11:14 AM, Michael Moser wrote:


The purpose for going to the dark side is that I have to connect to a
Windows XP Pro computer through remote desktop and control a device
remotely which it controls.
...
Which os would be the least hassle, the safest, and the cheapest to
get this done?



That OS would be OS X.

Remote Desktop is no reason for going to the the dark side.  Microsoft
Office for the Mac comes with Remote Desktop Client, or it is a *free*
download from .  I used it only once
with no problems that I can remember, so I am not fully qualified
to endorse it, but it is certainly worth a try as it is much less  
trouble

than installing an entire second OS.  Here's the product description
from MS:

Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac allows you to connect to a  
Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that  
computer from your Macintosh computer. To connect to a Windows- 
based computer, you need network access and permissions to connect  
to the computer, and the computer must be running Terminal Services  
or Remote Desktop Services.




David



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Re: [CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[John DeCarlo]

My first three Google searches:

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Re: [CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[John DeCarlo]

You don't need to run Windows to use Remote Desktop (RDP protocol).

I do this all the time from my Linux box, using rdesktop.  I would be
extremely surprised if there weren't a version of this on the Mac.

On 7/26/07, Michael Moser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The purpose for going to the dark side is that I have to connect to a
> Windows XP Pro computer through remote desktop and control a device
> remotely which it controls.
>

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Re: [CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[mike]

I'd use xp home.  Cheaper and less hassle.

Mike

On 7/26/07, Michael Moser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


All-
I have an Intel Mac and have Parallels.
I will be installing Virus Barrier which covers both sides of the
computer.
The purpose for going to the dark side is that I have to connect to a
Windows XP Pro computer through remote desktop and control a device
remotely which it controls.
Which windows operating system do I need on my Intel mac  to access
this computer?  Windows XP Pro?Vista Pro? XP Home? Vista Home?

Which os would be the least hassle, the safest, and the cheapest to
get this done?
I know the answer may not be the same for all those parameters, but I
would like the least hassle and easiest maintenance and interface.
Thanks
Michael Moser



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Re: [CGUYS] Parallel-Windows Which OS Question

[Tom Piwowar]

>Office for the Mac comes with Remote Desktop Client

Works perfectly fine. I use it fairly frequently.



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