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What is RemoteFX?

A few days ago Microsoft announced a new technology called RemoteFX? What is that, one could ask. RemoteFX is not a standalone product, it’s a set of RDP technologies which will allow users of virtual desktops or virtual applications to receive a rich 3D, multimedia experience while accessing information remotely. With Microsoft RemoteFX, users will be able to work remotely in a Windows Aero desktop environment, watch full-motion video, enjoy Silverlight animations, and run 3D applications – all with the fidelity of a local-like performance when connecting over the LAN. Microsoft RemoteFX will be available to use with Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, which has just being announced, but not available for a while. With more and more users working remotely, this sounds like a useful technology. Let’s wait for a SP1.

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