Use a MacBook as a combi Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor?

Hi, I was just wondering if it is possible to use a lets say MacBook Air as a monitor, keyboard and mouse/trackpad for another Mac via thunderbolt or something?

Check out a program called Aurora it has a snooze feature and you can also use the remote that came with you macbook to put it to sleep I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and love it. http://www.metaquark.de/aurora/
And another thing Its a free piece of software unlike the Alarm pro which is free to try and cost money Aurora is Free.

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