Rotate in Preview--annoying!

Hello,
I have been reading a lot about the issue EVERYONE is having with rotating images in Preview and how it wont re-write the jpeg due to the lossy format. I know about using Automator (works, but is cumbersome.. I just want to rotate an image). I know about Adobe software but thats too bulky for what I want to do. I also know about GraphicConverter.
My question: Is there an older version of preview that is avail. that will re-write the jpeg so its not depended on the EXIF orientation? Even better, is there a patch available that will allow preview to re-write the file?
Thanks!

Sorry about that. I haven't used that software before, but they appeared to fit the bill according to their descriptions.
There is another program, Image Tricks, that is for Tiger and it will let you rotate images and save the changes.
http://www.belightsoft.com/products/imagetricks/overview.php
I can't find any hacks for Preview that will let you do what you want.
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