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> ...stuff about using newfs data in Mac-Side mkfs
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Skipping the mac-side altogether, I just tried newfs /dev/sd2a and that 
seemed to work just fine.. thanks for the (somewhat indirect) assistance!
I shall now install all or the -current binaries and test the living snot 
out of everything.. =)

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