Kasper JadeThe development of Apple Computer's next-generation remote desktop management software, Apple Remote Desktop 3.0, is complete, AppleInsider has learned.
While the feature set of ADR 3.0 has changed only slightly over the past year, usually reliable sources are reporting that the software package has adopted at least one new gizmo: a Dashboard widget.
The new widget will reportedly allow administrators to select a client machine from a list and observe it in the Dashboard environment.
Other expected features of ARD 3.0 include a privacy or "curtain mode," improved file copy support, and detailed user and application usage reports.
Sources have suggested Apple could release the software soon. Alternatively, the company may decide to withhold the release until it unveils its next-generation operating system, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard — similar to a move it made with Apple Remote Desktop 2.2 and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
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I wonder if OS X Server will allow, now with Boot Camp, to do what Ghost does for PCs? Imagine a 60,000 seat contract who can now buy Macs and have images blasted to satisfy their PC side.
I assume "Curtain Mode" allows the remote administrator to blank out the screen while he/she is interfacing with it. That's a nice option. I hope that it allows the remote administrator and the local user to access the computer at the same time like OSXvnc does.
Waiting would be a bad move. I know a number of people administrating Mac labs in schools who have been waiting for this upgrade.
Waiting would be a bad move. I know a number of people administrating Mac labs in schools who have been waiting for this upgrade.
I admin about 35 macs at a small org, and the sooner the better, for sure.
Waiting would suck for those of us with Intel based Macs since 2.x doesn't work under Rosetta.