How to connect a Macbook Pro to the new iMacs?

I have an older model of Macbook Pro with a mini display port. Now i have bought a new iMac with thunderbolt and want to use it as an external display! is this completely impossible? Because i bought an MDP to MDP-cable but it didn't work.. i made a lot of research and found out that they've removed target display mode for MDP-ports.. is there another way around this problem? other cables? adapters?

Hello,
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Manual: you need the right scripts and connection settings and enter them manually in your network configurations. You find the right scripts and configuration hints here: http://www.taniwha.org.uk
Automatic: try the demo of launch2net at http://www.launch2net.com which features a powerful configuration assistant which already includes all necessary network settings and scripts.
The other option would be to use the XU 870 ExpressCard modem from Novatel at http://www.novatelwireless.com. If you are living in the USA and use Cingular, Apple has released a so called WWAN update with all settings. So you can use this ExpressCard in Cingular networks immediatly.
Thank you
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