Transferring application to my MBP

I've just acquired two used iBooks as gifts for relatives entering high school. The two iBooks are coming with some software programs that I use routinely - and some that I don't have but would like to. In these cases the software on the iBook is a newer, more advanced version than what I have on my MBP. What is the easiest? best? way to transfer/copy these applications to my MBP before giving the iBooks away? Keep in mind I want to leave the software on the iBooks as is.
I may also want to move/copy some software between the iBooks. Both iBooks are running 10.5 and my MBP is running 10.4.11

It depends on the application. Many Mac applications are self contained and all you need to do is copy the application from the Application folder in the iBook to the Application folder on your MBP. Other applications (Adobe software, Apple's Pro software, etc.) installs additional files in the user and/or system Library folder. If you use Spotlight and search for the name of the app and/or vendor (e.g. search for Adobe and then search for Photoshop) you might be able to locate these. If you move them to the same location on your MBP, it should work. All of this assumes that you have valid licenses for both your MBP and the iBook...

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