To all:
Thanx everyone! It's working!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
yesterday, i posted a message asking for help with my LC520. I received 
many suggestions and helps. Thanks to you all, it's working now!
I am sorry i can't pin-point what the problem was. However, i would like 
to report what is on my machine, should anyone be interested:

Booter :1.10
mkfs:1.43
Snapshot:July 10
Kernel:GENERICSBC-26

my gratitude to the following who helped me a great deal:
Scott Reynolds, tcjam, Josh Hope, Andy Sinesio, Colin Wood, Mark Andres, 
Kazuyoshi Kato, Bob Nestor
The list is long, but hey, i really needed help :-)

Again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

james c. lin (aeolian)

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