Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard question

Hello,
I just preordered Snow Leopard from Amazon for my Early 2008 white MacBook, I know the system is not released yet but I'd like to ask a general question about Mac operating systems.
Once I get Snow Leopard, do you recommend me to update my current 10.5.8 Leopard OS or do you recommend me to do a erase and install to my actual OS?
I'm asking this because I didn't have a Mac yet when the update from Tiger to Leopard was made, and I'd like to know what did you guys do back then.
I know in Windows world an update like this is unthinkable, it makes the operating system inestable, full of useless files and so on. Does this happen on Mac too, or is the upgrade easy, smooth and recommendable?
Thanks for your answers,
Mauri

UndergroundRiver:
I plan to erase and install when upgrading as I come from the Windows world and just can't understand the concept of not erasing and installing.
Comparisons between Windows Operating Systems/machines and Macs and OS X are not necessarily apt. Even though we may not know exact details about Snow Leopard, we do know that Mac OS X offers several installation options, and the OS is designed to work within those parameters. In other words, an erase and install may not be appropriate or necessary under every condition.
In terms of backing up, one is well advised to maintain an up-to-date and reliable backup at all times, of course. However, this is even more critical whenever one contemplates undertaking any major procedure, such as installation of the OS. If you would like specific suggestions about backing up, please do ask. You don't have to know where all the files are on your HDD. There are several excellent utilities that will do the work for you.
cornelius

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