Use two adapters?

My MB has the mini DVI, I bought a VGA adapter and it works fine, but it occurred to me - I have several DVI-VGA adapters, including the one I received with my Mac Mini. I would have more flexibility if I used that in conjunction with a mini DVI -> DVI adapter - assuming it would work?
That way, I could use the same adapter for both VGA and DVI displays (next step is to feed my MB into my TV, which has a spare DVI - not HDMI - input)..
So, would it work to use both the standard mini DVI-DVI adapater in conjunction with a DVI-VGA adapter?
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Update on this - I finally go around to trying it, and it doesn't work.
The reason is, the DVI connector on the Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter (M9321G/B) is missing 4 connectors - and physically prevents you from plugging in a DVI to VGA adapter.
Take a look at the image here:
http://images.digitalmedianet.com/2006/Week_29/2ev6dipx/story/02-dvid-01.jpg
Look on the right side - it is missing the C1-C4 connectors. Now I know for a fact that the mini DVI connection on the MacBook provides these signals, as I had (and returned) the analog cable, switched it for this adapter. Unfortunately, Apple decided to deliberately prevent me from doing what I wanted to in the original post by not extended these signals out on their DVI adapter.

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