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Difference between Uploadify and SWFUpload is indeed only minimal. I'm experimenting with both, but so far my preference goes to Uploadify. In the end I might still opt for SWFUpload though.
Also the current upload method will still be available if you don't want to use the advanced uploader or javascript or flash is not supported.

UPDATE

I'm considering integrating SLIR with the new PFS system. It's greatest advantage is that it enables you to use different size thumbnails for any occasion, without creating too much server load or depending on the user's system to dynamically resize the image.

Main features:

• Resizes JPEGs, GIFs, and PNGs
• Intelligently sharpens for crisp photos at any size
• Can crop based on width:height ratios
• Can color-fill transparent GIFs and PNGs (to prevent IE6 issues)
• Built-in caching keeps image variations for optimal performance

Basically what it does is:

• You use a dynamic thumbnail url like datas/thumbs/filename.jpg?width=200&height=150
• SLIR will check to see if there's already a file with these specifications
• If not it will create the thumbnail using GD and return the new thumbnail
• If so it will just return the existing thumbnail