Question before upgrading: connectivity with computers running leopard?

I am looking to upgrade one of my computers to snow leopard, but I cannot yet upgrade the other because I'll need it to run CS3 and a few other media programs that have not been updated by SONY. Before doing anything reckless, I wanted to make sure that there are no issues transferring files between computers running different OS's. It might seem like a silly question but I figured better safe than sorry. Thanks in advance.

Before doing anything reckless, I wanted to make sure that there are no issues transferring files between computers running different OS's. It might seem like a silly question but I figured better safe than sorry. Thanks in advance.
Yes, it's a silly question, sorry - mainly because your computers and software are unique in their configuration and your workflow, skills etc. just add to that. No one can help you make sure you won't have issues. Do you share small or big files? What is a big file? Do your file names use special characters? Is your network old, new or somewhere in between?
If you want to be safe on your terms, don't do anything...who knows what could happen, other than to comment anecdotally.
File sharing is typically mundane and trouble-free, but again, your situation can be ready to go or ready to break, and making any change might push it over the edge.
You have to decide...life's like that

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