Why did Adobe neuter Photoshop CS5?

Hi folks,
Ive been using Photoshop since v2.5.1 over 15 years ago and it's been an amazing product, each new iteration bringing forth new and wonderful additions to the tool kit ... BUT... with the latest upgrade things seem to have gone awry.
A number of functions I've been used to have mysteriously changed, moved or been completely obliterated from the program and Im starting to wonder if my upgrade payment has actually landed me with a product that is going to make my productivity worse!
Ive only had the upgrade installed for a week but already I've noticed the following issues, some minor (and fixable) and some major:
1. Scanning - I can no longer from within Photoshop scan documents and photos to begin work. Why the hell would this feature be removed? Its unbelievable! I dont have to open a new program to spell check my Word documents.
2. Export to PDF (Presentation) - a fantastic option I have used for YEARS to take a load of files Ive produced, knock them out into a PDF in the correct order and am able to print standalone or forward to others. Now gone. Ive read the forum and the use of Bridge but why? Was it taking up too many pixels on the menu? I cant fathom why its been removed - can someone actually give an honest answer?
3. Default keyboard keys changed - For instance pressing R used to give me instant access to Smudge, Blur etc which in retouch is quite useful to have on hand - in the latest edition of PS it suddenly kicks into touch the Rotate View tool - something I have never heard of or used before. Yes I have fixed it by changing the hotkey settings but why oh why change a steadfast option and point it to a new feature?
Im sure there are many more I will unearth over the coming weeks and for the improvements I am grateful (eg: settings defaults for layer styles instead of always having SCREEN and YELLOW selected for Glows) but Id really like to know what the ethos behind such changes is as it is at the detriment to the users who pay a pretty penny to purchase your software to use in a professional and commercial capacity.
Maybe I am being pretentious with this post but I genuinely look forward to upgrading software to see what improvements and additions have been incorporated - this is the first time I have encountered an application that has been bait and switched on me. Great new features heralded whilst legacy stalwarts are quietly killed in the background.
Kind regards,
R.

Things change.
Adobe changes things that don't really need changing so they can call it a new .0 version and sell it for a bunch of money. They also change things to follow modern trends in UI design.
Sometimes, they want to push other tools to do some of the things Photoshop used to do. This is so they can make even more money by selling more products!
Have you been through every intermediate version, or are you making a several version jump? I ask because the total amount of change in each .0 version has been manageable. And I personally feel the changes have been worth the money, though perhaps just barely. That's the key in business.
-Noel

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