LogMeIn also does this natively - it defaults to scaling the resolution so you see the whole desktop, but you can just select from the menus to see "Actual Size" and then scroll the remote desktop without needing to change the configuration of the local computer. You can also remotely match resolutions(i.e. temporarily set the remote computers resolution via LogMeIn to a specified value), though it sounds like that won't work here for some reason.

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James Pulver
Information Technology Area Supervisor
LEPP Computer Group
Cornell University


-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Stodola
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 7:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: high resolution PCMCIA add-on card

On 10/12/2011 5:21 PM, Yasha Karant wrote:
> As I mentioned in a previous posting, a colleague of mine -- an 
> academic journal editor -- running EL 5 on her laptop needs to control 
> a remote Mac OS X machine via LogMeIn.  I have since verified that the 
> LogMeIn application works.   However, it turns out that she will need 
> a much larger monitor capable of at least 1960 x 1240 resolution 
> (values from her) that the journal will supply.  Her laptop does not 
> support this high a resolution, nor does she have the (personal) funds 
> to get a new laptop.  I have found a PCMCIA card that seems to provide 
> the needed functionality (please see below).
>
> Does anyone have experience with this unit?  There seems to be a Linux 
> driver available 
> (http://www.villagetronic.com/ftp/vtbook/Linux/VTBookLinuxDriver_1.1.tgz).
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Vtbook-PCMCIA-Typeii-Video-Adapters/dp/B000N2TDNA
>
> Vtbook PCMCIA Typeii Video Card with Dvi & VGA Adapters
> by DoubleSight
> 3.0 out of 5 stars
>
> 1 new from $49.95
>
> Yasha Karant

There is a somewhat forgotten feature in X that allows you to set a 
virtual desktop resolution.  This allows you to run higher resolutions 
on lower res monitors.  It auto-scrolls when you hit the edge of the 
display so you have a sliding desktop feel.  Look into setting the 
"Virtual" attribute of the "Display" section of the xorg.conf for more 
info.  This way she can remain mobile with the laptop and save a few 
dollars on gadgets.

-Mark