The version in jaunty-proposed solves the problem associated with this bug. I also was able to use it to fix a desktop that was previously corrupted by the old desktop-switcher (use d-s to corrupt desktop, login to corrupted desktop, use gnome-terminal to install the new version, use gnome-terminal to run d-s, switch to other layout and back ... problem solved).
The version in jaunty-proposed solves the problem associated with this bug. I also was able to use it to fix a desktop that was previously corrupted by the old desktop-switcher (use d-s to corrupt desktop, login to corrupted desktop, use gnome-terminal to install the new version, use gnome-terminal to run d-s, switch to other layout and back ... problem solved).