Note: MOTD utilities are Batch File utilities that are most commonly launched from Autoexec.bat as a Log In Greeting. They are listed here in their likely sequential order.

By default, the bootup process usually silently proceeds directly to a Command Prompt. However, it is good practice to include a MOTD as a part of the bootup process (even if all it does is announce the system clock time). If desired, the PCs system administrator could also include in the bootup process a (times-out to a default) menu at which a Log In choice (such as to enter credentials , or choose a custom system configuration) can be made.

Current Day grabber

GetDay (ver 1.00) - Abandoned Freeware

Wordart displayer

FIGlet (ver 2.2) - Abandoned Freeware

Quote displayer

FoxQuote (ver 1.0) - Abandoned Freeware

Current Date displayer

DTIME (ver unknown) - Abandoned Freeware

Today-in-History displayer

CDAY (ver 1.20-pre1) - Abandoned Freeware

Reminder displayer

Reminder (ver 1.56) - Abandoned Freeware

Interactive 'stickynote'

Message Minder (ver unknown) - Abandoned Freeware

Current Time displayer

QUIKTIME (ver unknown) - Abandoned Freeware