krd 0.1 review

krd - kde remote desktop manager

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 0K Developer: hirfuin

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krd - kde remote desktop manager. This program make easy the configuration and utilization of multiple connection to remote desktops. It's a rdesktop wrapper.

You can configure almost all rdesktop parameter and copy/paste/rename connections. Stores password safely on kwallet.

Here are some key features of "krd":
Why this project: I'm an administrator of window clusters, so I need open a lot of similar RDP connection. I need define some connection parameters of rdesktop no other UI give me. I need use local printers, shares and serial ports from RDP connection. I think a lot of people need the same things.
Why open source: I think someone interested can give me some help inserting profittable functions. I believe in innovation power of opensource.
What this software is: A wrapper of rdesktop with connections management facilities.
What this software do: It's simple and fast. Permit to create connections defining almost all rdesktop parameters, in particular:
choosing printers to condivide from printers available in the system
choosing serial ports to condivide with connection (specifying device file)
choosing folders to condivide with connection
start session using single remote application like shell
Create a simple editable file containing connections configuration
Fast connection launching and printing error reporting
Connections management from a list:
copy connection
paste connection
delete connection
rename connection
Stores password with kwallet
Riepilogue of opened connections
Tray icon for conulting open connection and launching new ones