PEG DASH FAB  iphoto library manager does much more than allow multiple libraries, it truly manages them. the free version has many nice features, such as inspection of library size and contents at a glance.

one feature from the licensed version that i use a lot is moving a folder of photos (or an entire library) from one iphoto library to another. this is a clumsy operation if all you have is the alt key; with iphoto library manager, it's drag-and-drop.

iphoto library manager is small, fast, and unobtrusive. i have used it for a loooong time and it has been completely stabile and reliable. the developers have been very responsive in tracking iphoto version changes. i replaced iphoto with iphoto library manager in my dock a long time ago.

i agree that this application is worth many times its purchase price. the license that i purchased years ago has continued to remain valid across many version updates.

-- peter honeyman

ps: i am not connected to iphoto library manager or its developers in any way; i'm just a satisfied customer with a digital camera, an itchy trigger finger, and tens of thousands of digital images.  
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PEG DASH FAB  Plug in the iPod, enable disk mode, open a terminal window, cd to the iPod disk drive. The du command will tell you where to find the files. Copy them to the host computer hard drive, rename them to get around a bit of Apple silliness, then drag them into iTunes.

Send $29.95 to Creative Commons and put five bucks in your pocket.  
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