> The startup is still somewhat slow as WMP updates the store and library information.

> I’d like to be able to add a single track to the library, not just have the “Add to Library” automatically scan the folder and pull in every track.

> With 14 store options, I would like an integrated search that searches all the stores simultaneously (or the stores that I select would be even better), not just the current store.

> The interface is excellent. It’s hard to believe that the same company designed the UI for WMP and IE7. The IE team should collaborate with the WMP team on their next interface. And the interface is hugely better than iTunes.

> Urge is much better than iTunes with the interface and search capabilities. I have noticed in particular that albums not yet distributable do not come up in the search results at all on iTunes. But they do appear on Urge with a notice and they are gauging the traffic to leverage with the labels.

> Urge lets you watch videos without paying. Videos are available even for songs not yet distributable.

> WMP doesn’t seem to impede my system nearly as much as iTunes does on my Macs.

> With WMP, I can transfer tracks to any device (except iPod). That’s a big plus because I don’t own an iPod.

iTunes is the gold standard and wmp will get there (….eventually). When they do it will be over as innovation is not exactly ms’s strong spot. And they need to wait for someone to lead the innovation.

Beta 1 was a sorry apology for a product and hopefully 2 gets some things rite.