I am currently ruDo I have to purchase the Mac box set to upgrade or can I just upgrade the OS?

I am currently running Mac OS X V. 10.4.11. I use my mac for one purpose and one software only. Do I have to purchase the Mac box set with iIife and everything to upgrade or can I upgrade to Snow Leopard?
Reading the spec on Snow leopard it says if I have OSX v.10.4 to purchase the mac box set. I dont use any of that bundled software. I just simply want to upgrade my OS.
I know I can buy just the OS but I want to make sure it is complatible before I do so.
Thanks in advance

You can upgrade from10.4 to 10.6 with no problems. Any program that runs under 10.4 will run under10.6
You won't need the box set unless you want the latest iLife and iWork. If you only want iPhoto or other single apps you can get them from the App Store, which you get added to the OS and the dock when you’ve upgraded to at least 10.6.6. iPhoto, iMovie and Garage Band for $15 each and Pages, Keynote and Numbers for $20 each.

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