Lightroom to Photoshop Droplet File Count Limitations

I have tested and can replicate the following process:
1- Select more than 15 or more raw files (or probably any other file type BUT jpg) in Lightroom
2- Export them as .jpg files, add to catalog and under 'Post Processing' choose a droplet (the only way to run a Photoshop action via Lightroom)
Lightroom will first create all of the jpg files and then begin to feed the files to the droplet in Photoshop. The Action FAILS everytime after the 15th file with the following error: "Droplet couldn't communicate with Photoshop"
Now, do the same thing but only with 14 files: runs perfectly!
I know this is a Lightroom issue because I can take the same 15+ jpg files and using Bridge, use the Automate->batch process on the same Action and get perfect results as well.
I have experienced this same problem in CS3 and CS4 on two different Windows OS's
WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Windows only, but I'm a bit surprised it's still affecting 7. In some ways it would be better if LR sent one file at a time - instead of one long text string for all the files. But there are occasions (eg HDR or other blending) where you'd actually want the other program to receive a group of files in a single call.
Maybe set up a share, and point the folders to the share instead of the folder path? But that's only a guess.
John

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