Option to Prefer Distributed Cache (Bridge CS5)

Bridge CS5 always stores cache data in its central cache, even if the "Automatically Export Cache To Folders If Possible" has been selected.  This doubles the amount of disk space the cache consumes.
Users should have the option to prefer distributed cache *instead* of central cache, perhaps an option "Prefer Cache in Folders If Possible".  This option would cause Bridge to write cache data *only* to local folders (except when the local folder is read-only, then it writes to the central cache).  This option would allow the user to gain the advantages of a distributed cache (forums.adobe.com/message/2779967), without the unnecessary sacrifice of storage space.
If this idea was considered and rejected, can someone describe why?
Thank you,
Scott

You sir, are a GENIUS! I salute you.

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    Path:            /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS5/Adobe Bridge CS5.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Bridge CS5
    Identifier:      com.adobe.bridge4
    Version:         4.0.4.2 (4.0.4.2)
    Code Type:       X86 (Native)
    Parent Process:  launchd [132]
    Date/Time:       2011-02-12 23:07:18.163 +0100
    OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.6 (10J567)
    Report Version:  6
    Interval Since Last Report:          2508 sec
    Crashes Since Last Report:           1
    Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   1
    Anonymous UUID:                      CFAC5A0D-23FB
    Exception Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
    Exception Codes: 0x000000000000000a, 0x00000000035ef0a4
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    0   AdobeCoolType                  0x035ef0a4 0x35ec000 + 12452
    1   AdobeCoolType                  0x038c0c69 0x35ec000 + 2968681
    2   dyld                           0x8fe0ed6d ImageLoaderMachO::doModInitFunctions(ImageLoader::LinkContext const&) + 235
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    4   dyld                           0x8fe0d2c2 ImageLoader::recursiveInitialization(ImageLoader::LinkContext const&, unsigned int) + 154
    5   dyld                           0x8fe0d2c2 ImageLoader::recursiveInitialization(ImageLoader::LinkContext const&, unsigned int) + 154
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    9   dyld                           0x8fe018b1 dyldbootstrap::start(macho_header const*, int, char const**, long) + 779
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    [VERY LONG LIST WITH LOTS MORE GIBBERISH]
    Model: iMac5,1, BootROM IM51.0090.B09, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.9f4
    Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600, ATY,RadeonX1600, PCIe, 128 MB
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    Bluetooth: Version 2.3.8f7, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
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    Serial ATA Device: WDC WD2500, 232,89 GB
    Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R 
    USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8501, 0xfd400000
    USB Device: Hub, 0x050d  (Belkin Corporation), 0x0237, 0xfd100000
    USB Device: Extreme III USB2.0 Reader/Writer, 0x0781  (SanDisk Corporation), 0xa1a2, 0xfd110000
    USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x1003, 0x5d100000
    USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x020c, 0x5d130000
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8206, 0x7d100000
    USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8240, 0x7d200000
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    FireWire Device: d2 Quadra (button), LaCie, Up to 400 Mb/sec
    Message was edited by: JfromSA

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    Jay

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    I realize that this issue has been previously addressed, but following some of these suggestions, I still can't get the patch to work. Any suggestions and comments will be most appreciated.

    Like Curt stated, in PS go to menu Photoshop / About Plug ins / Camera raw. This brings a window showing the correct version number of Adobe Camera Raw (it should state 6.7 and only one version visible.
    On you system it should be in this location:
    In Finder use column mode and click on your disk with the system on it (normally it shows 4 folders: Library , Users , Applications and System) Click on Library and follow this path / Application Support / Adobe / Plug-Ins / CS5.1 / File Formats. Inhere should be only one file called "Camera Raw.plugin"
    If you click on this file the info next to it should show the version number, in your case 6.7

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