Hallo Alan!

 AI> So it did. My laptop running slackware current just went from 4.14.78 to 
4.19.

Whoa!  That doesn't happen often.  Usually they wait a few minor versions 
before switching.  Speaking of which the x86_64-silvermont-linux-gnu host is 
flying;

-={ ':r !uname -a' starts }=-
Linux mikey 4.19.0 #1 SMP Tue Oct 23 16:44:16 UTC 2018 x86_64 Intel(R) Atom(TM) 
CPU C2758 @ 2.40GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
-={ ':r !uname -a' ends }=-

Whereas on this machine, which is the wireless hostapd and fidonet point;

-={ ':r !uname -a' starts }=-
Linux lilmikey 4.17.13 #1 SMP Mon Aug 6 19:07:48 UTC 2018 x86_64 Intel(R) 
Atom(TM) CPU N2800 @ 1.86GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
-={ ':r !uname -a' ends }=-

I tend to be more conservative on the x86_64-bonnell-linux-gnu just to keep a 
couple of my neighbours happy.

 AI> Right on top of the world.. :)

We're just over half way there and at the western edge.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

... Huil niet om mij, ik heb vi.
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