python(abi) present, but blocking rpm -i

I've built an rpm with a build dependency on python => 2.4. The buildrequires is explicitly stated in the .spec, and the build proceeds uneventfully. However, I cannot install the resulting rpm--on the very machine where I built it. The message is "requires python(abi)." Meanwhile: rpm -q --whatprovides "python(abi)" returns "python-2.4.2-3.2.1," which is installed. How can this be? Is this an rpm problem? A python problem? Or some kind of problem with my package source? Thanks in advance for any guidance. PS: The package is a new Gnome screen reader called Orcaunder active development by Sun. Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://CapitalAccessibility.Com Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and Canada--Go to http://ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina(a)freestandards.org http://a11y.org