Re: RDP Protocol Specification

Hi Scott,

If you want the RDP specs, then you need to license it via the Microsoft Communications Protocol Program (MCPP).

MCPP Info:

http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/protocols/mcpp.mspx

Terminal Server Task:

http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/protocols/TaskDetails.aspx?pkid=910

TS Licensing Info:

http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/protocols/TaskInfo.aspx?pkid=910

-TP

Scott Lloyd wrote:
Why in the world hasn't Microsoft released a spec for one of the most
important protocols ever? I have wanted to do some direct work with
the RDP protocol for a long time and find the lack of documentation
frustrating and unreasonable.

Scott Lloyd
Lloyd Software
.

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