Syncing iPhoto on multiple Apple computers

I have three Macs. Two have the previous iPhoto version to iPhoto '09. At the moment, to add new pics, I add them to my Pro with iPhoto '09. Then I transfer them to my iMac and Mac Mini using the cloud in Mobile Me. I've gotten to the point where I have so many new pics that it is overwhelming just trying to keep up.
I would like to know the easiest way to keep my two older Apples in sync with my Pro, which has iPhoto '09. First, is it necessary to install '09 on the other two? Second, what is the easiest way to sync these libraries?
I do have a network using Airport Expresses for my three computers.

First off: yes, there is no way to share the pics without everything being the same version - so yes, you'll need to upgrade them all to the same version.
What do you mean by "Sync".
The general term means when two Libraries (A and B) are compared and files in Library A are copied to Library B, while files in Library B are also copied to Library A so that both Libraries are identical.
This is bi-directional copying and you cannot do this with automatically with iPhoto. No Syncing software is capable of parsing the iPhoto Library in this manner. One or both of your Libraries will be damaged if you try this.
You can have uni-directional copying - files in Library A are copied to Library B - this is essentially backing up. Obviously you can also copy from Library B to Library A.
If you can decide to only import pics to Library, then it's quite simple to simple to back up that Library to the other machines.
The nearest you can get to syncing is to use iPhoto Library Manager to move files/Albums/Events plus assoicated metadata between Libraries. This process cannot be automated.
Regards
TD

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