> > 4.  How do others use NetBSD on Mobilepro 7*?

not sure if this was in context of your original question, but i use my
hpcmips laptop (an IBM Workpad Z50) as a wired or wireless controller for
the Ten-Ten RX320 DSP-enabled shortwave receiver...

i was able to do a 'native' port of the xclass libs and the rx320
client... the xclass libs built and installed with no probs... however, i
did have to edit the rx320 file ORX320.cc and 'comment out' the entry for
an #include file (line 22):

//#include <argp.h>

looks like defs for the GNU getopt lib, but the build works and the
resulting client runs fine...

a Targus serial I/O CF provides RS232 communications... i can attach a
cell phone via this card and use the phone as a modem (i have a dial-in
server on a phone line in the house for when i'm on the road - don't want
to pay for two ISPs 'cause i'm cheap, and already have DSL)...  this way
the connection, even though at 115200, appears to have DSL speed when
using a command line (i use minicom running natively on NetBSD)...

native apps aren't always the way to go with these plucky MIPS laptops... 
many times you'll be much more productive using them as wireless X 
terminals, but you'll also be pleasantly surprised how well native clients 
work... (for example, text editing using nano and spellchecking with 
aspell)

have a happy!

billy b.