arbitrary size virtual desktop utility?

From: peter (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/20/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 18:09:22 -0700

Is there a display card independent utility to create a virtual desktop
larger than the actual display resolution?

This would be handy for coaxing higher resolution out of apps when I do a
screen capture. E.g. streets and trips.

For this purpose, I don't care if the display performance is sluggish. I
just want to be able to set a virtual desktop size (e.g. 4000x3000),
maximize the app, do a screen capture, and paste the clipboard into
photoshop.

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