spe crashed with AttributeError in __init__()

Spe Warning: Spe was developped on wxPython v2.6.1.0., but v2.8.4.0. was found.
If you experience any problems please install wxPython v2.6.1.0.

SPE v0.8.2.a (c)2003-2005 www.stani.be

If spe fails to start:
 - type "python SPE.py --debug > debug.txt 2>&1" at the command prompt
   (or if you use tcsh: "python SPE.py --debug >& debug.txt")
 - send debug.txt with some info to spe.stani.be[at]gmail.com

Spe Warning: Spe was developped on wxPython v2.6.1.0., but v2.8.4.0. was found.
If you experience any problems please install wxPython v2.6.1.0.

Blender support disabled (run SPE inside Blender to enable).

Encrypted debugging disabled.
  If you prefer encrypted debugging, install the "Python Cryptography Toolkit"
  from http://www.amk.ca/python/code/crypto

Spe is running in debugging mode with this configuration:
- platform : linux2
- python : 2.5.1
- wxPython : 2.8.4.0.
- interface : <default>
- encoding : UTF-8

Launching application...
Create: Framework: menu.
Create: Framework: toolbar.
Create: Framework: statusbar.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/SPE.py", line 209, in <module>
    style = style)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 1278, in __init__
    wx.App.__init__(self,redirect=not debug)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_core.py", line 7757, in __init__
    self._BootstrapApp()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_core.py", line 7354, in _BootstrapApp
    return _core_.PyApp__BootstrapApp(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 1298, in OnInit
    **self.attributes)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 801, in __init__
    Parent.__init__(self,app=app,page=page,**options)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 596, in __init__
    **options)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 325, in __init__
    self.__statusBar__()
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/sm/wxp/smdi.py", line 417, in __statusBar__
    self.statusBar = self.app.StatusBar(parent=self,id=wx.ID_ANY)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 727, in __init__
    self.throbber = Throbber(self,'throbber_still.gif')
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 733, in __init__
    GIFAnimationCtrl.__init__(self,statusBar,-1,info.imageFile(fileName))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/animate.py", line 242, in __init__
    self.LoadFile(filename)
  File "/usr/share/pycentral/spe/site-packages/_spe/Menu.py", line 746, in LoadFile
    if fileName != self._fileName and not self._running:
AttributeError: 'Throbber' object has no attribute '_fileName'