Annoying new Finder file name editing setting

This is new in Leopard and it is beginning to annoy me very much. It happens when editing file names in a sub-folder view – the one where the expand arrow is expanded.
When editing a long file name I am used to using the arrow keys (up places the insertion point at the beginning; down places it at the end; left and right move it left and right). Hold down the left arrow key to get to the middle of the text quickly and the sub-folder closes. Previous to Leopard the command key+left arrow did this, not just the arrow on it's own. This means that you either have to use to mouse to click where you want to edit, or press the left arrow key multiple.
I have the key repeat rate set to high so the insertion point moves quickly.
Has anyone else seen this?

Yes, it's a bug. Please report it to the link below - the more the merrier:
http://developer.apple.com/bugreporter/
On the bright side, at least they finally fixed Option-Right Arrow for disclosure triangles.

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