'Incompatible Software' folder

SL upgrade is safely in place, the incompatible apps/plugins are quarantined in the 'Incompatible Software' folder. In my case there are just 2 plists. Is it okay just to delete this folder?

[This trashy Apple read is likely to help you|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526].
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