The RDS Team have recently released a new post on the use of RDP 8 with windows 7. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2013/04/09/get-the-best-rdp-8-0-experience-when-connecting-to-windows-7-what-you-need-to-know.aspx  Useful for all those who do not plan to move to windows 8 any time soon.