Pismo powerbook as an external monitor

Can I hook the mac mini to a laptop and use it's screen as an external monitor? The pismo has a vga-out connector?

Can I hook the mac mini to a laptop and use it's screen as an external monitor?
If you use ScreenRecycler and a network connection; all solutions of this type require a separate monitor for setup. Except for recent 27-inch iMacs, a Mac's video port only provides video out.
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