Bridge cache management still weak in CS4 (trial version)

I've been running the trial version of Photoshop 11 (CS4) and Bridge 3.0.0.464 for a little over 24 hours.
Though Bridge 3.x (CS4) runs
much faster than 2.x (CS3) on my Mac, cache management is already a big disappointment (again). I find myself having to purge the cache
for practically each and every folder, as at least one of the four info lines under each thumbnail fails to populate, usually the first line, "Date Created". On a few ".pct" images (Apple PICT), the Dimensions (in pixels) line refuses to populate even after repeated purging of the cache for the folder.
What remains to be seen is whether ACR 5.2 is enough incentive to upgrade or not. Bridge 3.x falls a little short, the flashy effects in Photoshop are not enough by themselves.

Ann,
>I have absolutely NO desire to inflict unnecessary pain on myself intentionally.
That's most commendable. :) Trust me, pain and grief is exactly what you would have.
Here's another way I can confirm the bug:
First I manually delete the cache folders, then do a global purge on startup (by holding the option key and checking the box in the dialog box). The "Date Created" info line is blank (data missing).
Then I Build and Export Cache through the Tools menu. That fixes the missing data in the info line.
Presumably, I now have a healthy cache.
If I again purge the cache globally, through preferences or at startup, the "Date Created" info line goes blank instantly under ALL my thumbnails on all volumes connected at the time.
Then I again Build and Export Cache through the Tools menu. That fixes the missing data in the info line under all thumbnails.
To me, that is unmistakably a bug.

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