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From: stevep@wrq.com (Steve Poole)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: The Amiga's Future
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Date: 17 Jun 91 19:43:01 GMT
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In article <5137@orbit.cts.com> chucks@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Erik Funkenbusch) writes:
>Ok, i'll give on that one, for now, but once you move that window off the
>screen, you can't see it anymore.  AmigaDos 2.0 supports virtual workbenches,
>that will scroll the screen when you come to the edge so your work area can be
>larger than your monitor space.  This supported on the Mac?

Depends on the video card.  My 24-bit card supports virtual desktops up to
around 4000x1500 with hardware pan and zoom.  It's a SuperMac; I think that
Radius and RasterOps cards have similar features.

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