IPhoto prints and gamma

For quite a while now, my prints from iPhoto (cameras Canon 30D and Sony Cybershot) have all been coming out much darker and duller than the appear on my Cinema Display. I've been poking about and have learned about Apple displays using 1.8 gamma rather than the 2.2 of a PC. To my dismay, I also learned that prints ordered through iPhoto are printed by Kodak Gallery (formerly Ofoto?) and they are not automatically adjusted to match the gamma of Apple displays. This would explain the dark results. Is everything I've stated here actually true? Is any of it true? Why would Apple partner with a printing service that would not adjust for Apple's beautiful displays? Do I have to switch my monitor to 2.2 in order to see how my prints will actually turn out when I order them through Apple? And why were the first prints / photo books that I ordered (back a few versions of iPhoto earlier) so much better / brighter / truer to my display?

Michael:
It seems that a gamma of 2.2 is more prevalent in the world than 1.8 because most digital printers are PC driven of sorts. Nature of the beast I guess.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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 08 libraries 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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