CoRD
CoRD is a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client for macOS that allows users to connect to and control Windows PCs and servers remotely. It provides VNC-style access to remote desktops, supporting features like full-screen mode, keyboard and mouse control, and clipboard sharing. CoRD was popular among Mac users who needed to work with Windows systems or connect to corporate networks running Windows servers without needing to use commercial RDP clients like Microsoft Remote Desktop.
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1 suggestionWe could not find recent information about CoRD's development status or native Apple Silicon support. Based on the bundle ID prefix (net.sf.cord), this appears to be an open-source SourceForge project, but without confirmation of active maintenance or a native build, its status is unclear. If you rely on CoRD, you should contact the developers directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is planned, since the Intel-only version will stop working when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). As a more actively maintained alternative with confirmed native Apple Silicon support, consider Microsoft Remote Desktop, which is free and regularly updated by Microsoft, or iTap RDP, a native third-party RDP client available on the Mac App Store. Both run natively on M-series Macs and offer solid Windows remote-access features.
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