Can I use my old 2006 iMac as a second display for my new iMac?

Can I use my rusty old 2006 iMac as a second display for my new 2012 iMac?  How do I keep one computer from trying to take over the other one?  thank you.

Try ScreenRecycler, the 2006 does not support display input.

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