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One of the original developers is still here hosting this site, but I don't think there is to be any new releases, as DamnSmallLinux does what it was intended to do.
The other developer that I know of, is involved with TinyCoreLinux, which is basically a modern version of DamnSmallLinux, with a few extra tweeks.
There is also another distro with similar intentions called SliTaz. Perhaps you should see if either of those would suit you better.

http://www.tinycorelinux.net/welcome.html
http://www.slitaz.org/en/

Not sure quite what you mean, but if you want to access files on the laptop from other machines, i.e. creating a server, best to use cat5 crossover cable, with a directory on the laptop being exported, via ftp.

Just install as normal, without any swap, then alter /etc/fstab to add noatime - that is all I do when using solid state types of disks, (SSD/Pendrive/SD/SDHC). 

Seasons Greetings.

To edit grub, when the grub screen comes up, press 'e' to edit the boot line, likely this is pointing to the wrong drive, it should be the first.
(It probably has sdb, it should be sda.) Once booted, go to /boot/grub & alter the configuration file with the same drive.

Likely you could use an awk script, see man awk. However, I think gnumeric may be able to import your files to work on.

Check that you have a good download. Burn the .iso file to CD as an 'image' file.
Most distros theses days are 'hybrid', which means they can be used to create CD's or USB/Pendrive systems.

Check the BIOS for 'legacy usb' support, (might be the problem).

Don't forget that you can make up for difficient ram by using a swap partition.

What about a DSL-NG - New Generation - even if it tops out around the 100Mb mark, for the newer machines, with up to date kernels - could this be practical?
(Or even as a 64bit DSL)

The OP only has one post recorded, so I wouldn't hold your breath. :lol:

Regarding the 'up time' of Linux, you can count it in years, but it would be advisable to check it occasionally.

You shouldn't have any problems reading pendrives; if you do, just mount it manually.

Best to use gnumeric to import them, I would think, however, you could take a look at/read 'man cat'.
(Warning - Make copies of your spreadsheets before trying to concatenate them.)

Should anyone be looking for recommendations, my suggestions are :-

Slitaz (cooking) - http://www.slitaz.org/en/get/
or
AntiX 13.1 base - http://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Final/antiX-13.1/

(AntiX is my regular distro, but SliTaz intrigues me, so I keep it in reserve. )

Hmm, when will DSL return, (I am wondering).......it has been 2 years......I fear it will be more, (if ever), unfortunately.