Combining two IPhoto Libraries

I have studied various articles on this subject but not uncovered a solution.
What I want to achieve is to combine / merge two separate IPhoto libraries into one.
I run OSX 10.6.2 and IPhoto 09.
If this is impossible which I think it may be, does anyone know if it's to be implemented in a future release of the ILife suite?.
Words of wisdom and insight on this would be most welcome.
My view is this feature should have been incorporated into the 09 edition.

The only way to do this is to use the Merge command in the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager.
does anyone know if it's to be implemented in a future release of the ILife suite?.
No one here knows what plans Apple has for the future. If they did the NDAs would prevent them from commenting.
My view is this feature should have been incorporated into the 09 edition.
Why the 09 edition? Not any of the others?
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback for Feature Requests.
Regards
TD

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