Chris ... Nothing has really changed. The user-selectable sort order was implemented and works perfectly in that you can now set the order you prefer on a given viewing, and the software remembers that sort order for the next viewing. I really don't understand your issue as nothing has changed except that the sort order now does not require an individual to reset it each visit. Why not just set the sort how YOU like to have it and forget it? Unless, of course, you want to sort differently the next time you visit PHOTOS. This is an excellent enhancement IMHO, regardless of how many people requested it.
Dennis
Denny G.