I prefer Evolution. I had a similar problem with KMail. 
I think it left a lock file or crash file or something, can't remember.
Once I deleted that file kmail was ok. It was either in one of the
hidden directories or
in /var somewhere. I'm sure the KDE people could help you.

Sorry I can't help much,
Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Place [mailto:place@umkc.edu]
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 9:38 AM
> To: kclug@kclug.org
> Subject: Kmail crashes
> 
> 
> All:
> 
>    I touted the Kmail to this list as a great KDE mail client a week
> or so ago.  Unfortunately, Kmail crashed with the following amazing
> message:
> 
> 
> -- *** KMail got signal 11 (Crashing)
> KCrash: crashing.... crashRecursionCounter = 2
> KCrash: Application Name = kmail path = <unknown> pid = 21552
> Unable to start dr. konqi
> Unable to start dr. konqi
> 
> and I can't get it to run.  I get the same message at each startup
> attempt.
> 
>    Of course I have no idea what this message means and I don't have
> time right now to track the error down.  Thus, I'd advise using Kmail
> carefully.  I'm currently using the Netscape mail client with pop3
> enabled and it seems to work OK.
> --
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jerry P. Place
> School of Interdisciplinary 
> Computing and Engineering
> 
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