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On Tue, Aug 26, 2003 at 01:28:14PM -0500, Tyler Kellen wrote:
> What I'd really like to know is how to strip down a working system.  If
> This hasn't been done, I guess I'm looking for someone with the
> knowledge and the time/generosity to help me figure it out.  Once I get
> there, I intend to post it on my website for other converts who may feel
> the same way.

Look at the ClosedBSD cvs tree for examples of how and how not to do this.

BMS