I would not be a good Irfanview fan if I didn’t let you all know there’s a new version out. Don’t forget to download the plug-ins, too. There’s a link for them below.

Here’s the changelog:

Version 4.00 (Release date: 2007-04-23)

- Improved Vista compatibility
- New display option: Center image in window (Menu: View->Display options)
- Toolbar skin option added (Properties->Toolbar)
More Toolbar skins are available on the IrfanView homepage:
http://www.irfanview.net/skins.htm
=> Users can send new Toolbar skins by email, Thanks guys!
- New Properties->Video option: Use DirectShow for playing (good for MJPG AVIs)
- New advanced batch option: Auto adjust colors
- “Enhance colors” can be now used on selections
- New EXIF dialog button: Show in Google Earth (if GPS data available)
- The EXIF dialog can stay displayed on screen
- Thanks to Dmitri Poguliayev for the new Vista icon!
- New Hotkey: CTRL + SHIFT + M = Show/edit JPG comment
- Several PlugIns are changed/updated, please install the newest versions:
Download from: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
- Some bugs fixed (Start folder, RLE BMPs, ANI loading)

Many of you have heard me say this already, but this is the only piece of free software that I’ve financially supported.

There’s one reason: It’s stinkin’ awesome.

‘Bout stinkin’ time.

Guess she’ll be taking her freak-show on the road.

Here’s some more potential apps that could find their way into Google Apps.

My thoughts: I agree with some of the commenters. Let’s see some more innovation instead of just gobbling up every Web 2.0 start-up.

I AM MAN, HEAR ME ROAR!