> Okay, thanks!  It is an ancient machine.  Thought it would be a good place
> to play with it on.  No sense in messing with it further.

here's what works with plan 9
- ancient cards tend to work, esp. ne2000-style which
are used in vms.
- nearly any intel
- realtek 8139/8169
- just a few broadcom parts
- a few marvel yukon parts
- myricom 10gbe

some realtek or intel cards are really dirt cheep these days.
or fleabay.

- erik