Search Bug in iTunes 5.0

Hi there,
I've run into a very simple bug regarding the search function of the iTunes 5.0 Library, where the new filters don't work as expected. Here's an example:
While viewing Library, type into the search box a couple of letters e.g. "kr". For me, the list shows all 33 items with "kr" in "All" (any) fields. The search bar is also displayed with "All" and "All" highlighted. So far so good. Now, I click on the "Name" filter. This narrows down the list to 3 items that contain "kr" in the Name field of the song. This is also fine. To summarise, "kr" in "All" fields = 33 items, "kr" in "Name" = 3 items.
Now, I clear the search by clicking on the "x" button of the search field, and the Library shows all items again. Fine.
The problem occurs on the second or subsequent searches. In the search field, I type in "kr" again. The search bar shows "All" is active again, but there are only 3 items displayed, when there should be 33. These are actually the 3 items from a "Name" filtered search. The problem is that the search filter from the previous search stays in effect, but the search bar reverts to displaying the "All" button. Clicking the "All" button does not reinstate the "All" view - only clicking some other filter and then "All" again will actually reinstate the "All" view. The search query you type doesn't matter either. Type in anything the second time and it will still be filtered on "Name".
Anybody else seeing this bug?
I would let Apple know about this except that for some reason Apple equates "Provide iTunes Feedback" in the iTunes menu with "Request Music" on their web site ( http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html ), which is both absurd and useless.

Bryan, a little off topic, but here is a suggestion.
Thanks. I had all that, but someone high and mighty at Apple took away my ability to change my preferences.
A while back, when I got to be a level 3 and change my logo, I had an apple. I received an e-mail that I should change it, and I did.
Then in my computer area, I had my iTunes library info (songs, days, gigs).
Anyway, they said I continued to ignore their rules, and now I don't have preferences privledges. I've posted in the mod forum, and did get one response, but when I tried to explain myself that I indeed didn't do anything wrong, I never received a response.
At the time of my "demotion", my logo was the FireWire logo, my location was my City,State, and my computer info was my iTunes library info. If they didn't want me to use any of this, a simple message would have been all that would have been needed for me to change any of the above.
I understand these things happen, but don't appreciate any response after leaving several messages stating my side of the story.
Bryan

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