Two same iphoto's in network

Hi all,
I have two MBP's. Bought close together in time. One came with iLife08, the other iLife07.
Now for all iLife apps I dont mind too much, however the new iPhoto converts your library, which makes it annoying to copy libraries back and forth. There is an app Pacifier which is legal and it lets you extract installer files out of packages. I want to use the Tiger DVD that came with iLife 08 to extract iPhoto08 from it to install on my second MBP.
Now, eventhough Pacifier is legal, i'm guessing this is not really what Apple intended me to do.. However after spending twice 2000some euro's i figure if just for iPhoto, how minds....
My question now is: since both MBP's are in the same wireless network, will this cause problems?

If the MBP with the iLife 06 was purchased after iLife 08 was officially announced you should be able to get an upgrade to the 08 version. Also if purchased up to 4 weeks before you could get an upgrade also. I'm not positive on the number of weeks however but there is an acceptable time frame.
Otherwise, installing on the other MBP would be in violation of the software license agreement.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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