== Rationale ==
 * Saves space on the CD
 * Built on C#, so a more modern and easier to maintain/extend code-base. This also makes contributions easier and new developers more likely
 * Shinier user interface
 * Lightweight video library which keeps track of unwatched items
 * Superior syncing with devices such as iPhone/iPod/Android et cetera, which users expect to just work
 * Active/responsive/interested upstream

== Bugs ==
'''Upstream metabug for Karmic blockers: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583933'''

||<rowbgcolor="#FFEBBB"> '''Description''' || '''Bug''' || '''Status''' || '''Feature Regression''' ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: yellow;"> Cannot watch a folder. By far this would be the major functional regression for many users who simply set Rythmbox to monitor ~/Music and never have to further manage music || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=385965|BZ 385965]] || In Progress || Yes ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: yellow;"> No gapless playback || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440952|BZ 440952]] || In Progress || Yes ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> Alt+F4 minimizes to tray, no option to change behavior || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=570156|BZ 570156]] || New || Yes ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> Incorrect notification area window positioning with multiple monitors || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=586589|BZ 586589]] || New || Yes ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> No option to fade music on stop or start || [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bug/235529|LP 235529]] || New || Yes ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on metadata refresh || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=548633|BZ 548633]] || Fix Committed || N/A ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on rescans || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=586498|BZ 586498]] || Fix Committed || N/A ||
||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on track changes || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=555365|BZ 555365]] || Fix Committed || N/A ||

== To Triage ==

 * Lacks user manuals (Rhythmbox includes documentation in 11 languages)
 * Stopping a library re-scan doesn't seem to work, still uses 60-80% CPU and leaks memory seemingly indefinitely until killed. http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=571870 (Wouldn't matter as much if folder watch was implemented)