Tranfering programs from old mac

I am soon getting a new Mac Pro at work. Upgrading from a 7 year old G4. I currently run Photoshop 7.0 on the old one as well as many other programs.
Can I just tranfer the programs form the old mac to the new? Or do they all have to be installed on the new fromt he original discs. Some of which I do not have since the man I took over for did not leave them for me.
Thanks
J

You can tranfer applications as well as data from your old system by using the Migration Assistant. However, to ensure the best performance of your new system it is better to install them manually from the originally installers.
the man I took over for did not leave them for me
Well that just makes him a theif now doesn't it!

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