Any reason to keep earlier CS versions?

I've just upgrade to CS5 and was wondering if there is any compatibility reason to keep earlier versions. I'm keeping InDesign CS3 and CS4 since I sometimes do work for clients who have not upgraded and I don't want to rely on export .inx files. As for PS (layered psd files, not flat tifs etc), AI, DW, FW, are problems saving "down" to earlier versions, other than losing CS-5 only effects?
And of course, I'll archive them only after making sure CS5 has no major bugginess for me.

That's true, Bob, but I'm Mr. Tidy on the computer (not in real-life, alas), and a little obsessed with space-saving: I'll turn off all the layers in my psd files from completed jobs to reduce the file size 10-20 MB (up to 50 MB on the big files!). I know, I know--aren't LOL cat videos for me to be watching instead of taking the time to do that? Or even paying work?
Plus the 24 or so Adobe folders can take up a whole window and necessitate an extra scroll down the window when looking for other apps. Think of the time wasted!

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