[CentOS] Is the unsupported kernel considered stable-ish?

I have a need to use the unsupported kernel for one feature only (AFP/Appletalk support). Never having had to use it before, I'm unsure of what's all in it other than reading it's config file.

From those that do use it -- is it considered stable enough to use in lightweight production? I'm debating the use of it versus wasting my time rebuilding the normal kernel with AFP enabled. Seeing as how this is an underpowered machine (Duron 900/512mb), using a prebuilt would be nice.

-te

ps: why oh why did RH decide to disable this? a simple upgrade of a RH9 machine now turns ugly. :-/ Do they think nobody uses Appletalk anymore? WTH.