Using two Desktop Macs with HP LP2475w monitor at the same time?

Hello,
I was curious to know if anyone knows if I can use this monitor with a 2010 MAC and a G4 MAC from about 10 years ago at the same time? There are many ports on the HP monitor that can possibley be used simataneously? I am worried this will damage the video card on the MAC(s) that I have. I have a feeling I have to switch one off and use the them one at a time.
The reason I am asking is that I have an old Nikon Coolscan 4000 fim scanner and Nikon for some crap reason has never updated their Nikon software for the INTEL Macs. (oh... they think film is dead and no one has 1000's of slides) but the scanner will work on my G4 Mac. I don't want to continoulsy turn off one MAC and turn on the other.
Thank you

Here's the Wiki definition of a "KVM Switch".  But briefly, yes, you can switch among computers use a common keyboard, video, and mouse on the fly, hence the name "KVM".  2-port KVM's are for two systems but KVMs do exist to handle more than 2 systems (at a higher cost of course).
I would google searches for "DVI KVM" and/or "Displayport KVM".
If I were doing this at this I would probably be looking for DVI's as opposed to Displayport not for any real technical reasons but only because on my mac I have mini-displayports and a DVI port so I am currently familiar with the kinds of adaptors, cables, etc. involved.  I haven't needed to deal with a full sized displayport but I imagine there's suitable cables and adapters for that too.  I suspect the deciding factor would come down to cost as to which kind to use.

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