>> Frustration is the key sentiment at this time.  The only things I can 
>> think of at the moment are to try to install 1.6.1 and/or to try to 
>> install the base system on another CF card.
>> 
>> Any other ideas or words or wisdom would be appreciated.
> 
> Yes. Find the patch in the archives in this message;
> http://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-hpcmips/2004/12/30/0003.html
> 
> You will need to most likely rebuild a new release with this patch
> added, (rebuilding the 2.0 branch (netbsd-2) worked for me).

I committed this patch, and I requested pullup-2-0.
Please wait.