diff --git a/contiki-vsmile/apps/welcome.c b/contiki-vsmile/apps/welcome.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70a359c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contiki-vsmile/apps/welcome.c
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2002, Adam Dunkels.
+ * All rights reserved. 
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without 
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions 
+ * are met: 
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *    disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *    with the distribution. 
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote
+ *    products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *    written permission.  
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS
+ * OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
+ * GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.  
+ *
+ * This file is part of the Contiki desktop environment
+ *
+ * $Id: welcome.c,v 1.1 2004/09/12 13:11:51 adamdunkels Exp $
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "ek.h"
+#include "ctk.h"
+#include <string.h>
+
+
+static struct ctk_window welcomedialog;
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel1 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(1, 1, 30, 1, "Welcome to Contiki!")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel2 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(2, 4, 28, 1, "F1     - open menus")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel3 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(2, 6, 28, 1, "F3     - cycle windows")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel4 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(2, 8, 28, 1, "F5     - select up")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel5 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(2, 10, 28, 1, "F7     - select down")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel6 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(2, 12, 28, 1, "Return - activate selected")};
+static struct ctk_label welcomelabel7 =
+  {CTK_LABEL(3, 15, 25, 1, "Press any key to continue")};
+
+
+EK_EVENTHANDLER(welcome_eventhandler, ev, data);
+
+EK_PROCESS(p, "Welcome", EK_PRIO_NORMAL, welcome_eventhandler, NULL, NULL);
+static ek_id_t id = EK_ID_NONE;
+
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+LOADER_INIT_FUNC(welcome_init, arg)
+{
+  arg_free(arg);
+  
+  if(id == EK_ID_NONE) {
+    id = ek_start(&p);
+  }
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static void
+welcome_quit(void)
+{
+  ctk_dialog_close();
+  ek_exit();
+  id = EK_ID_NONE;
+  LOADER_UNLOAD();
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/*static DISPATCHER_SIGHANDLER(welcome_sighandler, s, data)*/
+EK_EVENTHANDLER(welcome_eventhandler, ev, data)
+{
+  unsigned char width;
+  EK_EVENTHANDLER_ARGS(ev, data);
+
+  if(ev == EK_EVENT_INIT) {
+    width = ctk_desktop_width(NULL);
+    
+    if(width > 34) {
+      ctk_dialog_new(&welcomedialog, 32, 17);
+    } else {
+      ctk_dialog_new(&welcomedialog, width - 2, 17);
+    }
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel1);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel2);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel3);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel4);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel5);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel6);
+    CTK_WIDGET_ADD(&welcomedialog, &welcomelabel7);    
+    
+    ctk_dialog_open(&welcomedialog);
+    
+  } else if(ev == EK_EVENT_REQUEST_EXIT ||
+	    ev == ctk_signal_keypress) {
+    welcome_quit();
+  }
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/contiki-vsmile/contiki-main.c b/contiki-vsmile/contiki-main.c
index a271b8a..4d20f85 100644
--- a/contiki-vsmile/contiki-main.c
+++ b/contiki-vsmile/contiki-main.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	while(1) {
 		if(ek_run() == 0) {
 			//program_handler_load("welcome.prg", NULL);
-			about_init();
+			welcome_init();
 			//TODO we don't have a loader; so call the init func directly
 			break;
 		}