Thanks to Kellex at Droid-Life.com, here is a complete guide to rooting a Moto Droid that is currently running 2.1-update 1 stock rom.
Guide to Rooting Android 2.1 on a Motorola Droid | Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog
While it is not possible to root 2.1 the way 2.0.1 could be, it is possible to easily replace the rom with a rooted version of 2.1.
Guide to Rooting Android 2.1 on a Motorola Droid | Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog
While it is not possible to root 2.1 the way 2.0.1 could be, it is possible to easily replace the rom with a rooted version of 2.1.