Randomizing iPhoto screen saver selections

I have my screensaver set as photos from my iPhoto library, including selecting the "random" checkbox. The problem is that it's always the same set of photos in the same sequence - i,e, to Apple random seems to mean simply "not the order in which the photos appear in the selected iPhoto folder", it does not mean a different random order each time. Is there a way to truly randomize the selection each time the screensaver appears? Thanks

Might give a try with GraphicConverter gives even more options for slide shows...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/263

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