Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> I good example of doing thsi from scratch can not easily be taught in a
> short Installfest.

I think this is a good point.  Not only that, but an installfest is 
likely to attract newbies, who probably do not want to roll their own 
distros.  Although I would say that this would make an interesting 
(eastside) ;-) meeting.

Austin