I can no longer reproduce this issue in Karmic.
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Invalid
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When specifying seperate layouts for each window under keyboard preferences,
Pidgin and Evolution use the same layout
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/360995
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** Package changed: ubuntu = gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = Low
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Desktop Bugs