--- src/iptraf.c	2005-09-13 08:42:54.000000000 +0200
+++ src/iptraf.c.oden	2006-05-24 19:06:27.000000000 +0200
@@ -261,7 +261,11 @@
     if (opt == 0) {
         attrset(STATUSBARATTR);
         mvprintw(LINES - 1, 1, PLATFORM);
-        about();
+
+/*	the author of this software should not force a splash each time 
+	the software is invoced. Instead he/she should add an ""About" 
+	menu item.
+        about(); */
 
         tx_initmenu(&menu, 13, 35, (LINES - 14) / 2, (COLS - 35) / 2,
                     BOXATTR, STDATTR, HIGHATTR, BARSTDATTR, BARHIGHATTR,