: 
: This seems to be an intermittent problem that travels from machine to
: machine.  It's enough of a mystery that I've had a go of looking at it
: several times, but I can't say for sure I understand it.  Does it happen
: with the latest kernels kernels I've built (19 or 20)?
: 
: --scott

Yep, I have tried several different generic kernels (19 and 20)...the only
one it doesn't happen with is 1..
But then is there any advantage towards using a newer kernel?  (especially
since I really have no use for X on an SE/30 internal display).