>The option key has broken in 5.6.2b6. Holding down the option key while >opening a folder has no effect - I still get all the items in the >folder, not just the newest ones.
Bonus to you! You're the first to mention noticing it!
:) The Option key in B6 works like it does in Finder*. The Control key now does the "newest items" trick.
* An "Option" open will close the parent folder ( if it's not the desktop ).