> problem here appears to be you're using the a.out-only bootblocks to
> load an ELF kernel.

Yes, I figured that - accounts for the failure to simply boot
netbsd.new but the miniroot should have worked.

Given that others report problems with the miniroot in this snapshot,
and given the a.out->elf hassel, perhaps some kind soul could build a
new miniroot?

--sjg