I patched 1.6.1 sources with the hd44780 diff. I then compiled a kernel 
and installed paneld. I am now running into this error:

Apr  3 02:28:17 raq0 paneld[1545]: cannot attach to device hd44780, 
node /dev/lcd

Any ideas what I can do to fix it? I was wondering if the 1.6.1 don't 
work because the patch was intended for 1.6. Any other explanations?

Bryan