>  Everyone can call me dense, if you'd like. But
> when I run "svn co
> http://software.jaos.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/slapt-get/",
> I get this error:
> 
> svn: Repository moved permanently to
> '/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/slapt-get/'; please relocate
> 
> Would someone please explain how I'm supposed do
> this.

try the link at the bottom:
http://software.jaos.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/slapt-get/trunk.tar.gz?view=tar

or read the svn instructions in the INSTALL file:

http://software.jaos.org/BUILD/slapt-get/INSTALL