Exporting iPhoto comments

I'm (still) using iPhoto 6 and wish to export my detailed comments with my photos.
I tried Old Toads suggestion, but it would not work for me:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4276855&#4276855
I would update to iPhoto 7 tomorrow if it would solve the problem. (I read that 7 has negative issues too, although I've forgotten which).
Alternatively, perhaps there is another inexpensive tool that might help? I have a batch of photos to export initially and then smaller numbers on a regular basis. The only alternative for the recipient of the photos would be that I change each file name manually to included the comments. (A lot of work which I wish to avoid at all costs).
Any suggestions please?

If you want the metadata to be written to the image file itself then you'll need to upgrade to iPhoto 7. But don't judge iPhoto 7 entirely by what you read here. It's like judging the general population of a city by those you see in a hospital's emergency room.
However, you can, on a one time basis (actually a 20 day demo window), use iView MediaPro to write the title, keyword and comments to the original files by following the first part of Tutorial #1.
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.

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