>I use Lightroom all the time -- but not just for a file browser. If all you
>need is a browser, I'd choose Bridge. Far from perfect, but a better choice
>than ACDSee or something else -- especially if you have CS3.


>What version of Bridge are you in? CS3 does me just fine...but, Adobe
>really wants you to love Lightroom....IMHO anytime I have to leave the adobe
>interface, I am losing time which equals money...so, despite Photoshop and
>Bridge being far from perfect, my time is more valuable and I can process
>about 5000 images weekly fairly efficiently.



>> For the sake of a simple picture browser...
>
>Irfanview or FastStone

>Cliff

Many thanks for all the responses.
A special thank you to Cliff.
First time hearing about FastStone.
I downloaded both, Irfanview and FastStone,
installed both and immediatly liked 'FastStone'.
Even exif reading..!

Thanks Cliff

Dave