I'm coming in a bit late, but I have not seen this addressed in the thread: What about other kernel modules packages that are part of debian? Will we need 6 or 7 pcmcia-modules-2.2.3-* packages, for example?
If so, that quickly grows beyone unweildly, both in archive size (Craig's complaints are magnified) and in user confusion trying to find a kernel and matching pcmcia, alsa, etc, etc modules packages to go with it, from a greatly expended list. -- see shy jo
