Using programs off old SSD on new MPro HD

I am in graphics and have the new vader pro. I am installing fresh adobe programs, but I am wondering if when I move over my old startup drive from the old Mac Pro (it's an SSD), if I can just run mail, stickies, address book and itunes off of the old ssd.
First will it allow it (I dont' see why not). Next, will all my data and prefs still be there. I hate the hassle of setting up these as new, on the new HD, when half the time I am unable to get the old data or prefs from before. The SSD will be connected though a thurderbolt doc, so it should still be pretty speedy. Itunes is actually on the ssd but all the music is on another regular HD, but will also be in the new thunderbolt doc.
If it does work, I know the itunes on the Pro will keep looking for updates (even though I will never launch the program from that drive). But can I update the other itunes program on the SSD?
Also, shoud I just delete those programs from the Pro HD, or just not ever launch them?
I know that the migration and other methods of getting all my data and prefs on the new computer is supposed to work, but it rarely has for me.

Keep all the applications where they belong - on the system boot drive.
Use Carbon Copy Cloner for that along with Migration or Setup Assistant. It may not have worked for you, or it could have been issues with Lion and MA for instance.
Locate your home folder on a traditional hdd. No change even though it is on TB or USB3 interface.
250GB Samsung 840 EVO $160 or 500GB for $330 - because of adobe plugins and such your boot drive will be used a lot for scratch/cache even if you have another scratch volume - t he old SSD would be better use for scratch.
How to relocate system and user data to another drive:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4337
http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-move-the-home-folder-in-os-x-and-why/
Now I see what you were trying to say but didn't read or edit: you ordered a new Late 2013 Mac Pro 6,1 with just the .... stock small 256GB SSD? (those are fast and I would get what you can afford, upgrades will be possible later seems 200% certain).

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