Version: (using KDE 4.2.4) OS: Linux Installed from: SuSE RPMs When I upgraded from KDE 4.1 to 4.2.4 I lost Kontact because it was not compatible with some lib. Yet, KDE 4.2.4 was reported as the stable version and recommended for most users. Unbelievable! You lose the primary PIM app in KDE when you upgrade to the most current stable and recommended version? Recommended for who? For children? Adults use PIM and depend on its presence. It is an absolutely critical package in KDE and should be updated defacto whenever the next KDE version is being promoted on KDE's website! BAD PR! Please pay closer attention to keeping the essentials up-to-date. KDE is not just a gui. It's not just a look and playful plasma apps. PLEASE for the sake of the serious users! Thank you.
I forgot to add that Kontact has been made for KDE 4.2.95 already. But adding this breaks the KDE 4.2.4 install. Upgrading to KDE 4.2.95 to satisfy Kontact dumped tons of my KDE apps that weren't yet produced for the beta release. What a mess!
This is a problem of your packager.
Yast?
no, opensuse
Adding a bit more context. Kontact and the other KDE PIM applications are released together with other KDE applications whenever there is a KDE release. So your wish item could have also been closed as "RESOLVED" "FIXED" because it has already been that way. If a distribution update somehow managed to remove Kontact or install an incompatible version, it could have been a problem with the packages or with the package manager. In both these cases something the distributor has to look into.
It wasn't available from the repos. OpenSuSE claimed it was a KDE fault. That is why I came here in the first place. However, the jokers running the OpenSuSE forums now are infantile children playing power games rather than dealing seriously with serious issues. So I wouldn't be surprised if it had been a SuSE issue. I've always been treated at KDE with respect and I respect the guys here at KDE as well.