>The easiest thing to do is to install a snapshot.  This is -current
>compiled up into a release.  I know that the snapshots on ftp.netbsd.org
>are quite old, though, but someone did respond to this thread before with
>a spot where some more recent snapshots could be found.
>
>You don't really need to track -current unless you're interrested in
>trying the absolute latest and greatest, or you're doing development,
>etc...  usually a snapshot is a great way to "step up" for the "average
>user."
>
>Of course, if you're interrested in tracking -current on a
>daily/weekly/etc. basis, it's not too hard...

How big a download is involved?  Is it necessary to download the whole
NetBSD-current, or only what changed since the last release?  My current
connection is 56 K, no DSL or cable.

Is there any point to a snapshot older than the last release?  I haven't checked
the snapshots on ftp.netbsd.org.