Final Cut Studio 2 on a MacBook

Hi!
I am thinking about getting a MacBook and want to know if FinalCut Studio 2 will run on it. I know its not recommended but will it run on a MacBook 2.2GHz with Leopard?
If not can I export movies I work on at a mac lab in Final Cut Studio to Final Cut Express?
Thanks,
Brian

I ran Final Cut Pro on a powerbook G4, no probs, and I cannot se how a newer machine should not be able to do the same.
I don't think that the entire suite wil run, but FCP will I am sure.
Anyway found this:
http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=43717
These are rendering benchmarks, and I'm sure that with 5 video tracks, and 6 audio tracks you don't just drag 10 minutes of video 50 frames without it lacking a bit on the screen.
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