Wow haxen .. thanks!
I just finished the ISO burn and am ready to get started on this over the weekend. Thanks for piecing together all this valuable information for us.
I was a little confused about the new repos, but you seem to have answered my questions.
BTW, the iso is available for download for enhanced users now, public users can order the DVD to be shipped within a couple of weeks or wait until the public download comes online at the beginning of March