Tiger to SL without the Box Set?

I currently have a MBP w/ Leopard and a Mini with Tiger. What is the cheapest way for me to get both up to SL?
Is there any way to go from Tiger to SL without the Box Set? I don't want, or have to pay for, iWork?

You made it very clear and that's a great solution. Problem is, Apple doesn't offer the Leopard update:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/software/apple?n=osx&mco=NDcwMzM1 MQ&s=topSellers
So, as I have been saying (and as Apple states on the website), if you are currently running Tiger, you MUST purchase the Box Set to upgrade to SL. Meaning, the only option Apple offers for Tiger to SL is to buy the Box Set. Thus, following Apples guidelines for updating to SL, I must (aka forced) to purchase iWork.
All I'm asking is why wouldn't Apple make an SL update for any OSX and charge $100 or $130, rather then imposing (notice I didn't say force, which they are really doing) iWork on everyone. You have to admit, that does sound like something Microsoft would do.
I knew the "msish" line would get everyone riled up ....hehehe.
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