I'm in now way connected with Google, so I don't have anything to gain from this posting. So if you are interested in checking out Google 3.0 beta follow this link for then download.

http://picasa.google.com/thanks.html

For a list of features and a video follow this link:

http://googlephotos.blogspot.com/

I have spent roughly an hour with P3b so far and am impressed with the ease of use and interesting new features. there's not a lot that most pros will use regularly in the course of business, but millions of photo hobbyists and enthusiasts will be thrilled with it.

I would write more, but I am sure that it will be all over the blogsphere by next week. I just wanted to give you a heads up that it's here in case you wanted to check it out.

Cheers!