Hello Tom,
Thanks, I also followed the instructions for some packages as well. Did you have to remove the "StackSize" parameter from the "threads" section? In my case, if that is present it won't allow AOLServer to start, it would report an invalid attribute or something like that in the log file. So when I start OpenACS for the first time, the installation complains that the StackSize is not of the right size. Anyway, I don't think that is the real problem. I will try to minimize the .tcl file and see what happens.
As of vacuuming the db, :), yes, I will ... but first I will try to get it running for more than a few minutes ;)!
Cheers