Ports problem with openssl-0.9.x

[Donald T Hayford]

When trying to upgrade my ports I get the following message:

openssl-stable-0.9.7i conflicts with installed package(s):
      openssl-beta-0.9.8a

Several ports (like openoffice.org-2xxx) require the beta version, while 
kde and its minions are looking for the 0.9.7i version.  Is there any 
simple way to resolve this conflict?

Thanks,
Don Hayford
dhayford6983 at wowway.com