Apple Remote Desktop session questions

Hi all:  Just got my new mini server up the running.  I have a question concerning Apple Remote Desktop that I would like answered before plunking down $79.  I am wondering how ARD handles sessions run from a device with a smaller screen than the device you are trying to control?  That is, does ARD do simple screen scaling like you can do in vnc OR does it open a new remote x session that has the appropriate resolution for your device?  I am hoping it funcitons the same way MS Remote Desktop Connecton does.

You'd be better off asking this question in the Remote Desktop forum...
ARD supports 2 modes scaling, and "panning". As far as I know, there is no support for what you are describing.

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