> It is STILL running, 23 hours later.  I can't
> believe this is normal.  Please tell me what I
> should do, as I really haven't a clue what I should
> expect from this process.

Neither do I.  Your previous mirror was in the GB range.  Now that you're
logged in it could be many times that.

What does the display say.  GB downloaded. Ave DL rate (in percent)