Niki Kovacs wrote: > Are there some tasks one performs with Picasa that one can't perform > with these native programs? Yes and no. Picasa binds together several functions that would otherwise require several different programs and that might confuse dumbusers. For example, you can bacup of your photos directly with Picasa by writing them on CD/DVD, make web galleries, make gift CD/DVD-s, make easily basic photo editing (cropping, redeye, balance). > Or is there some other well-made photo > management software that you can recommend as a replacement for Picasa? Haven't met yet. Google makes quite unique apps. -- Veiko