Best way to transfer iphoto library to Picasa -- I've given up on iphoto

Iphoto just causes too many problems. All I ever do is import from my camera and things seem fine. I just checked the 357 pictures from NY that I have, and found it duped every one. I then saw an option called duplicate unders 'photos' so I assumed this would identify duplicates. I selected it, and now I have four of every picture.
I'm done.
Anyone know if Picasa will just import my iphoto library?

There's a Picasa help site here
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Picasa?hl=en
I then saw an option called duplicate unders 'photos' so I assumed this would identify duplicates. I selected it, and now I have four of every picture.
You can use Duplicate Annihilator to manage duplicates in iPhoto.
Regards
TD

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