Images Imported - iPhoto Query

Hey, i have finally finished importing and organizing my images from iPhoto to Aperture (using managed images) so all my images are in my Aperture Library. My iPhoto library is a real mess, so i had to manually import all my images and build the structure as i went a long.
My query is: Is it now safe to delete my iphoto library and rebuild it using files referenced from my Aperture library?
I.e. i want Aperture to be my main storage area but i would like to be able to see all my images in iphoto in my new structure.
Any advice?
Thanks
Rowan

Good to hear. Enjoy Aperture, just don't get frustrated. It's easy to do with this program, but give it time and I think you will really enjoy it.
iPhoto still has it's uses for me, but just barely. I end up using iPhoto to store JPEG images for my blog, etc., but they are all images that I specifically don't manage inside of Aperture (very few). All of my RAW images, and TIF/PSD derivatives, reside in Aperture and don't ever go to iPhoto as I see no need.
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