Raw File processing, CS3 vs Lightroom

Why didn't Adobe include its much better RAW processing software found in CS3, when it created Lightroom?

> Lightroom is exactly the same code as ACR with exactly the same options ...
I suppose ... but ACR's highlight and shadow indicators are relative to the color space chosen for output, which is my only gripe regarding Lr's raw developer - no judgment of the color space, and which output space would be necessary to contain the entire color gamut. Not always an option anyway -- real world colors and all, but it would be a professional grade tool with respect to the image's color gamut.
my $CA0.02 :)

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