Digital BW, The Print

Please can anyone tell me if I'm using PhotoShop CS2 and Camera Raw 3.
1 correctly? I have just downloaded the Camera Raw 3.1 file from
Adobe and installed it so I can process RAW files from a Canon EOS 
350D. I was expecting to be able to browse the RAW files as images in 
Adobe Bridge prior to opening in PhotoShop. However, it appears that 
the only way to view the files in Adobe Bridge is to first convert 
them in the Adobe DNG Converter which doubles the disc space required 
for archiving. It seems to me that this just adds another step to an 
already lengthy workflow – am I doing something wrong or is this
the only way to view RAW files in Adobe Bridge.

I can see the benefit of manufactures and software houses moving 
towards a single file format, i.e. DNG, but for the time being I'm 
happy to save on my disc space and shave a step off my workflow. Has 
anyone else any thoughts on this?

(I hope this topic is considered relevant to the group – it's
the first time I've posted).

Kev Bell