This is true, however important it is, isn't for me to determine. On a default install, in the taskbar is the Kontact icon which displays an envelope, the universal symbol for email. Nonetheless, you are correct though, this could be confusing for some.
** Changed in: kdepim (Ubuntu) Importance: Untriaged => Low Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- KMail should have a menu item in Kubuntu default install https://launchpad.net/bugs/60084 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs