Can I make iPhoto metadata keywords viewable for my PC friends?

Question

When I export JPEGs from iPhoto 7 and burn them to a CD, they keep all the keywords I have assigned to them as long as I read the CD on a Mac, but if I give the CD to someone using a PC, all the keywords are gone. I've read somewhere that Apple doesn't use conventional IPTC metadata. Is there some magic program that will allow a PC to see my keywords? I've tried Graphic Converter, but can't seem to find the right formula of checkboxes in their GUI to make this happen. Any and all ideas welcome from everyone! Thanks.

Answer 1

Joseph:
Are you selecting the export option to include the keyword and title when you export the photos to a folder on the desktop before burning to disk?
If you're using the Share->Burn menu option in iPhoto that's not the way to create a disk for use by PCs. Use the File->Export->File Export menu option. Set the Kind to jpeg, Quality to whatever you need, Size to whatever you need, check the checkbox to include keyword and title, File name whatever you need or give them new file names. That will give you new files with ITPC standard keyword and description and title fields filled in by iPhoto.
The window will look like this.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.