>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 11:38:54 -0500
>From: Jon Hamilton <hamilton@pobox.com>

>Freebsd asks you to fill out information during the install phase, and then
>asks whether you're ready (configured for, and willing to) send the information
>in.  If you answer no, it tells you where the data is stored (in a file
>on the root partition, IIRC), and asks that you please mail it in when your
>configuration allows.  

I like this solution.  There are no nags in /etc/motd or /etc/rc, and
nothing is done unless the admin gives explicit approval.
-- 
Mike Long <mikel@shore.net>                http://www.shore.net/~mikel
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -- H.L. Mencken