Two mac, one screen...

Hi,
Hopefully somebody can help. I have a G4 and G5 networked up together, and only one screen. Is there anyway i can log into the G4 from the G5 and for it to appear as another 'user' e.g desktop appears etc, I dont want to have to switch the monitor cable between the two all the time.
Just set up in business on my own, and havent really got much money to spare - just yet - and wondered if there is a viable 'short term' fix for my problem?
any help appreciated
thanks
miles

Timbuktu will do what you want, as I recall (it's been many years since I used it however), have never used Remote Desktop, but it would probably do it too. However they aren't free, nor are they cheap. Both cost more than the amount required for an A/B switch.
Francine
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