Can I use my new iMac to control an old G4?

Before I purchased a new iMac G5, I was able to control two Macs using one monitor, one mouse and one keybord. To switch between the two Macs I used an USB KVM Belkin switch.
Can I do the same now that my monitor is the iMac monitor? Can I configure the iMac so I can access (turn on and off, etc.) my old G4 from it?
Any help, advise on the matter will be greatly appreciated.
Frank Secco
iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.4.5)   PowerMac G4

Can I do the same now that my monitor is the iMac monitor?
No. You can use the switch to switch the mouse and keyboard but not the iMac G5's monitor.
Can I configure the iMac so I can access (turn on and off, etc.) my old G4 from it?
No
You could install Share My Desktop (VNC server) on your old G4. Then use Chicken of the VNC (VNC client) on your iMac G5 to monitor and control the old G4. However you can not start the old G4 using this interface.

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