> using installer 1.9.4, just saw an odd message scroll by, something to the 
> effect of:
> 
> /: Optimization switching from SPACE to TIME
> 
> is this anything to be concerned about?
> space is a major concern, considering i'm installing onto a zip
> (for about the fifth time, *sigh*)

I seem to remember something about this when the installer was posted 
(something about how it installs faster now).  I don't think that it's 
anything to be worried about (but I could obviously be wrong).  Either 
way, a NetBSD install is not going to take up any more or less space no 
matter how it's done.
> 
> also, could someone point me at the latest GENERIC (12 is it?) kenrel?

Try ftp://ftp.macbsd.com/pub/outgoing/briggs/

(BTW, I think that it's GENERIC#15, unless Scott has become even more 
prolific than usual ;-)

I hope this helps.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
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Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX