Arduino + official ethernet shield + SD -> all working together.

The examples I was referring to are supplied with the version 022 software.

That's why I was so surprised... I will go even further and say that many questions on the forum could be answered if everyone downloaded and set up the latest version of the software.You can stick with your old stuff if you are tied to libraries -- but maybe start writing new programs with the new compiler...

I encourage everyone not to plug in their new toy but spend two or three days (or whatever it takes) to review all the material on the forum and review this board. You don't have to read an understand all -- but when the time comes maybe you will remember that you saw something useful...