johnr@imageworks.com said:
> I installed 1.4.1 on my laptop, and when it boots from
> the hard drive, there is no activity after probing lpt0.

There are some notes how to install on a laptop somewhere.
It might help to disable all devices which are not immediately
needed in the BIOS.

> Is the fact that I start the boot process with the floppy fouling
> wscons up, or is there something else? 

The installation boot floppy contains a kernel without
wscons, to save space probably.
You could build a custom kernel and put it to a boot floppy
yourself.
It's not hard - ask if you need assistance.

best regards
Matthias