Using a second computer (an iMac) as an extended desktop monitor

Hello
I have a powerbook g4 and would really like to use a separate older iMac as an extended desktop. Is there a way to turn the iMac into just a monitor recognized by my powerbook?

Does ScreenRecycler do what you want?
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