Installing OS 10.5.6 for firstt ime

Hi. I just bought 10.5.6 because I will need it shortly for some editing and other software I am planning to install on my My MAcBook Pro... I am just wondering if by installing OS 10.5.6 I will create a bunch of headaches, with Offiice 2004 and 2008, Screenwritter 2000, Photoshop elements, FCexpress 3.5, I movie HD, Quicktime 7.6.2, safari and firefox.. for example
does anyone know of any obvious advantages or disadvantages to using 10.5.6?
currently I am on 10.4.1.1
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Eric

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
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