Ah - building on 32 isn't a half bad idea, now that you mention it. I think I've since killed that gcj build, though =( I don't have the static libs that I need anymore. The .so libs are in the pdftk extension, but then I'd have to learn how to make those static ... [gulp].
I'm not sure I've been using glibc_apps - I'll try that one next. It's 11pm where I am though, so it will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.
Thanks again for the assistance, all. I'll keep you posted.
[EDIT: ok, that was quick. I'm already using building with glibc_apps. I'll keep thinking. #$*! ]