Back from a post Constantine upgrade reboot. Network Manager applet problems … gone!
Sound playing problems persist; I could head to some Fedora Forum and bitch up a storm to the effect that “#@%!@ sound don’t work!”, but since I know little about the underpinnings, I’ll do the research, use Uncle Google, and if I get my problem fixed, I’ll post the results. I’ve said it before, that using FOSS software carries an implicit obligation to invest a modicum of effort in understanding the workings. And sharing the results of your troubleshooting efforts.
I love this stuff; I wish I had it when I was a kid. To the extent that I’m still a kid, Fedora helps keep me that way.
-k-