The recommends should have been on pidgin and not libpurple0. Here's a patch.
** Attachment added: "437109.debdiff" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/32483605/437109.debdiff ** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- [karmic] libpurple0 depends on Pidgin https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/437109 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
