On Fri, 2 Apr 2004, Steve Rumble wrote:

> Slightly off topic here: Why the 1.5.X preference?

from what i have read, there are probs w/suspend and audio in the latest 
and greatest? 

any z50 users running 1.6.X please correct me!

> There's also the magicstor brand that seems a bit cheaper and
> offers 2/4GB parts. 

isn't technology wonderful? i might have upgraded to the newer MDs, but 
the old ones keep running and running and running...

> > others may want to chime in here on the viability of a network install...
> 
> I've installed uneventfully with a 3com (or maybe it was my
> megahertz xjack sm(4)) pcmcia card over the network. An old
> 10mbit pcmcia nic will run $5-10 second hand (ebay).

very good! that's good news and quite helpful for any new users wondering 
about the install...