The bug is still present in lucid (KDE 4.4.2).
It is referenced as Bug 167428 in KDE Bug Tracking System
(https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167428)
** Bug watch added: KDE Bug Tracking System #167428
http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167428
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KDE: Cannot use Meta+accented char in
Public bug reported:
Using an azerty keyboard, I want to assign Switch to Desktop 2 to
Meta+é (é is located on the 2 key without shift).
I do this in System settings , Global Keyboard Shortcuts, KDE component = KWin,
then select Switch to Desktop 2 and type Meta+é in Custom. But, when I press