MacBook and Mac mini togheter?

Hi everyone... I'm the proud owner of a MacBook but I'm studying Computer Engeneering and my MacBook is becoming slower and slower.. So my question is if I'm able to use Mac mini conected to my MacBook using it as a screen.
Thanks for your answer!!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
It is not an ideal situation. The best thing is to buy an inexpensive screen, but this app may work for you for a while.
http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html
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Is Synfig Studio (as suggested at the end of my Illustrator thread) something I should consider? Or is Flash a better bet?
Ques 2
Does Flash have vector tools that mimic a watercolour paintbrush like in Photoshop? Or is that not possible as a vector, and such effects have to be done outside Flash and then imported as background (or other method)?
Ques 3
When a Flash animation is finished, how is it exported, for example, to Premier? Do you export as h.264?
Ques 4
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Ques 6
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