NightSkyGuy there are new features available already in the Photoshop CS6 version available through the Creative Cloud. If you are looking to duplicate the behavior for perpetual customers however I would recommend leaving Photoshop CS6 licensed as is.
When Photoshop CC is available you can have both CC and CS6 installed on the same computer. CS6 can continue to use your perpetual license, or you can choose to even license it with your Creative Cloud license although it would be then become the feature enhanced version available today, and Photoshop CC can then utilize your Creative Cloud license.
For Adobe Camera RAW 8.1 difficulties I would recommend posting to the Adobe Camera RAW forum at http://forums.adobe.com/community/cameraraw.
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