Upgraded to CS5, CS4 apps still in place. OK to remove? Best practice?

No problem to report just a minor dilema.
Upgrade to CS5 is completed and all the previous CS4 application folders are still in place and functional.
What is the best practice regarding the previous version?
Leave them be.
Move to trash.
Uninstall (when provided).
Thanks for your help.
Pete
iMac • Intel Core i7 • 2.8 GHz • 8 GB RAM • OS X 10.6.7

Bob,
One follow-up question. What about the earlier Acrobat component? Backward compatibility isn't problematic in the case of Acrobat correct?
Thanks for your time.
Pete
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