Now here's something annoying (to me at least).
I just purchased another MCE 2005 a few months ago and we heavily use remote desktop on a regular basis between our 6 MCE 2005 systems (not multi-user at the moment though). I always use remote desktop for all system maintenance, especially on the kids computers while they are asleep and also use it whenever I want to modify scheduled recordings if I'm not in the family/home theater room.
This latest MCE 2005 includes an express upgrade to the "equivalent Vista version" when it becomes available. My primary purpose for purchasing it was actually to purchase the equivalent Vista version. My intention is, when it arrives, to install Vista on the main HTPC - the one that I remote desktop into the most by far. Now I find out that the express upgrade only gets you Vista Home Premium - which does not include any remote desktop functionality at all.
So Microsoft's upgrade to the "equivalent OS" is actually a downgrade in functionality. I'll have to pay another $200 to upgrade this Vista to get the same functionality I have now - or just keep using the old operating system that was intended to be a stop gap until Vista was released.
Why would the equivalent OS be missing this core functionality?
STB w/R5000HD USB I/O, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4, Quad Q6600, 4.0 GB RAM, ATI HD 3870 512MB, Ultra XVS 600W PSU, 3x SATA 500GB, 2x SATA 300GB, LG GGC-H20L, PVR-250, Toshiba 51H83 (51" HDTV), Yamaha RX-V2400 Amp, 5x Energy Speakers, SVS Sub, Harmony 880 Remote