could OS/2 simulate two monitors for a DOS session?

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From: Ethan Gershon
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 17:40

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I know I've heard this idea proposed around here before, but with the
recent discussion of dual monitor support I thought I propose it again.

[for a system with only one monitor...]
Since OS/2 virtualizes much of DOS's interaction with the hardware,
would it be possible for OS/2 to make a DOS app think that there are
two screens connected and allow the user to move between virtual displays
with alt-esc (or perhaps some other key that switches only between two screens
for the same DOS app, say alt-tab) ?  Either as full screens or windows
on the desktop?

just a thought.
                                             --Ethan Gershon
                                             gershon@husc.harvard.edu

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