The first stall was probably due to the kftpd bugs I added in v423/v42 -- ftp still worked, it just wasn't exiting properly.

So jemplode hung on the kernel upgrade *after* it was upgraded.. so no harm done. Your second attempt then just overwrote the same kernel again for good measure.

I *think* v425 is now just fine, but I don't have an empeg anywhere near me right now -- I took the train to Toronto for the weekend.

Cheers