This is a nifty tool that can be very useful for web developers. iPhoto integration is excellent. The free version places a tiny link back to the developers site in the generated swf file, however there is a pro version available for a reasonable $45 that allows this to be eliminated and adds more functionality.

Normally a version 1.0 product has some rough edges, but I didn't see anything amiss in my tests. The Postcard feature is slightly. Digging into it, there is a bug in either the image export or in the xml file generation. The images were exported with the original file names in iPhoto, while the xml control file was looking for files names photo-0.jpg, photo-2.jpg, etc. I renamed the pictures (R-Name - look for it here in VersionTracker) and it also ran flawlessly.

The free version of SimpleViewer is very useful for anyone who wants a fast and easy way to implement a gallery ot more in their personal web site.

For a number of my clients I often get requests for solid, and easy to implement photo gallery, and the paid version is a restriction-free solution that I plan to use in the future, and after testing the free version tonight, I didn't hesitate for a second to purchase the SimpleViewer Pro upgrade. This will save me time, reduce client costs, and pay for itself the first time I use it in a commercial project.