Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 which supports Remote Desktop Protocol 7.0 includes other enhanced capabilities such as bidirectional audio, and true multiple monitor support.

This new feature, called Aero Glass remoting, is available if you use the latest version of the Remote Desktop Connection client which come with Windows 7. What is a surprise is the fact that Windows 7 can furnish the AERO experience to users connecting via Remote Desktop. That is not a problem for most computers built today except for the smallest netbooks. AERO requires 128 MB of dedicated video RAM, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits of color per pixel. Windows 7 with AERO is a livelier, breezier experience and that is enough for me.

I am not sure that AERO makes me a more productive user of Windows 7 but I have noticed that if AERO is turned off I miss it. AERO Glass may decrease eyestrain according to Microsoft. The Flip and Filmstrip features allow a user to quickly sort through multiple windows and Snap, Shake and Peek also speed up window management. Microsoft believes that AERO makes Windows more productive. All AERO elements are meant to give Windows more pizzazz and eye appeal. Windows 7 added several new features to AERO, including AERO Snap, AERO Shake and AERO Peek. Windows Vista introduced AERO, a desktop experience that had four major elements Windows Flip, Windows Filmstrip, AERO Glass transparency and fully realized thumbnail views on the Taskbar.

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