It may not be feature-complete, or even very stable, but damn, Bibblelabs got away with it just in time.This handy Press-Release was prepared for the occasion:
 
"Blazing Fast Photographic Workflow Including Complete Selective Editing, Photo Organization Tools, and RAW support for all the latest dSLR’s

Things seem to have started to move along on the Bibble front, with frequent and extensive updates rolling in. Changelog for v3.3:
 
- 0001543: [User Interface] Alt+Click to remove points interferes with default Linux global shortcut
- 0001396: [-Other-] Problem renaming versions while importing that don't match their filename

From the land of almost vapourware comes another "preview" build. So, what is a "preview"? Is it an alpha? A beta? A release candidade? All of the above? Whatever it is, it comes with an extensive changelog:

 We really hate to see Bibble 5 included in the vaporware of the year list, but this thing was first announced more than 2 years ago. from the Bibble team:
Hello Bibble Friends and Customers,
As you likely know, we've been working on our next generation Photographic Workflow application Bibble 5 for a while,

After being under development for a couple of eternities and narrowly escaping the damned list it is finally ready...to be announced.  There are some nice videos posted too, but the actual availability is set to Q4 2008.
Bibble Labs press release:
 

One-click optimization eh? yeah right...that will bring the pros in. Also updated, support for canon EOS 30D, Olympus E-500, and the vibrance tool.
Bibblelabs has this to say:
 "Bibble 4.7 update adds an important new feature: Perfectly Clear? One-Click image correction - powered by Athentech Technologies Inc.
This tool is a great time-saver, allowing a simple but powerful set of image optimizations to be applied with a single click. As the folks at Athentech state:
 
Perfectly Clear? is award winning and multi-patented technology that utilizes the physics principles of light. It's the only technology that automatically and instantly optimizes the lighting for each and every pixel while maintaining true color and zero clipping. At the same time Perfectly Clear? will automatically remove abnormal tint and restore faded photographs. As the final touch, Perfectly Clear? utilizes patented medical imaging technology to provide photographs with optimal contrast and sharpening.
By integrating this into Bibble's advanced RAW conversion workflow, you can instantly and automatically get the best out of every one of your images. The image to the right shows a sample of the power of this new tool. Hover over the image to see the image after Perfectly Clear? was enabled - with a single click - on this photo during RAW conversion.
Download the demo here
 

A little while ago Bibble Labs and Picture code announced their partnership, and now, less than 2 weeks later, the first Bibble RAW converter featuring Noise Ninja is a fact, seriously raising the bar in what has quickly become a very competitive market.
 
Bibble Labs releases 4.6 update with Noise Ninja Technology and Intel Macintosh Support.
 
Other improvements include revised user interface and more speed.
PMA 2006 Orlando, FL (February 24th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of version 4.6 of its popular Raw Workflow software.  Bibble 4.6 offers a major breakthrough via the direct integration of Noise Ninja Technology from Picture Code, LLC.
High ISO noise and digital artifacts are one of the more challenging aspects of today?s digital workflow. Historically photographers have had to use 3rd party tools and extra post processing steps to deal with this noise ?After the fact?. By directly merging Noise Ninja technology into Bibble?s already blazing fast workflow, better results can now be achieved in shorter amounts of time.
?Many folks don?t realize that the actual process of ?converting? a raw file from its original form to another format can actually accentuate the noise present in the file? says Eric Hyman, president and CEO of Bibble Labs. ?By integrating Noise Ninja technology into the earliest part of our raw conversion pipeline, not only can we more effectively eliminate noise, but we can prevent it from being exaggerated down stream by actions such as capture sharpening.  This produces cleaner files and better details without the ?plastic effect? that other raw software can produce?.
Version 4.6 now runs natively on Intel based Macintoshs.  Previously Bibble had offered the fastest raw workflow available on PPC based Macintosh. Now this same speed is available to users of the new Intel Mac. Bibble?s inherent speed advantage coupled with the new machine?s boosted speed makes for unmatched performance when converting raw files.
 Further improvements include a revised and simpler user interface that retains Bibble?s existing configurability while offering a more intuitive interface on first use. Users of Canon cameras will also be please to find that while Bibble is already the fastest way to convert their files, it now is 1-2 seconds faster per file. Batches that might take hours using other software can be done in minutes with Bibble.

Bibble 4.6 is a free update for all existing licensees of previous version of Bibble 4. ?We believe in providing exceptional value to our customers.? says Hyman ?While we could easily have made our new ?Noise Engine? a separate add on product and charged an additional fee for it, we feel that would confuse our customers. Including it as part of the core package at a reasonable price is the right thing to do.?
Bibble supports over 70 of the most popular DSLR and Prosumer cameras.  Other key  features include best in class speed, a free lens distortion correction plug-in, highlight recovery, shadow fill light, built-in Photoshop Plug-in, arbitrary rotation, curves , levels, tethered shooting and much much more.
Availability:
Bibble is available in both "Pro ($129)" and "Lite" ($69) versions for Windows, Macintosh (PPC/Intel) and Linux.
Please visit our web site at http://www.bibblelabs.com for further details and to download a fully functional 14 day trial version.
Be sure to visit us at PMA 2006 Booth #4889 to see this unique workflow in action.
 

Austin, TX - February 17, 2006. Bibble Labs Inc has reached an agreement with PictureCode LLC, developer of the best-of-breed Noise Ninja image noise reduction software application. Forthcoming versions of Bibble Labs? award winning RAW workflow software will feature fully integrated versions of Picturecode?s patent pending noise reduction technology. This will enable a new level of image quality in the raw workflow, especially for high-ISO images.
Raw conversion yields the highest image quality possible from today?s professional level cameras. Nonetheless, it can magnify and enhance grain like noise that is inherent in all digital photographs, especially at high ISO sensitivities. By integrating PictureCode?s sophisticated noise reduction technology into the earliest stages of the raw conversion pipeline, noise can better be eliminated then ever before, yielding cleaner, smoother images.
The new versions of Bibble will soon be available as an upgrade to all current Bibble 4.0 users at no additional charge. The most recent Windows, Macintosh, and Linux releases of these products will be available for download on www.bibblelabs.com and are priced at $129.95 for the Pro version and $69.95 for the Lite.
See us at PMA Booth #4889 for more information on this exciting development.