diff --git a/clite/commands.js b/clite/commands.js
index 56f2408..94074bc 100644
--- a/clite/commands.js
+++ b/clite/commands.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ clite.commands.load('help',function(args,env,io) {
 	stdio.printf(`
 Welcome to CLIte (pronounced like 'site' with an added L).
 
-Various unix-like commands are available for navigating the CLIte shell:
+Various common Unix commands are available in the CLIte shell:
 
 ls - list directory contents
 cat - concatenate files and print to std output or local file
@@ -21,11 +21,10 @@ file - determines the file type
 And many more.
 
 Running any command with the argument -? will give you help for that program.
-Or you can run help <command> to get the same info.
 
 As a basic guide for guests:
 Use ls to see what content is available, eg: ls web
-Use view or less to view the content, eg: view web/about
+Use less to view the content, eg: less web/about
 `);
 	return 0;
 });
@@ -516,12 +515,6 @@ Options:
 	return null;
 });
 
-clite.commands.load('view',function(args,env,io) {
-	var stdio = io.include('stdio');
-	stdio.printf('view is under development\n');
-	return 0;
-});
-
 clite.commands.load('rm',function(args,env,io) {
 	var short = null;
 	var file = null;
@@ -2173,7 +2166,9 @@ Options:
 clite.commands.load('su',function(args,env,io) {
 	var stdio = io.include('stdio');
 	var stdlib = io.include('stdlib');
+	var clite = io.include('clite');
 	var auth = io.include('auth');
+	var term = io.include('term');
 
 	var pw = null;
 	var preserve = true;
@@ -2232,6 +2227,7 @@ Options:
 	}
 
 	function doLogin(str) {
+		term.ttyctrl('echo',true);
 		if (!auth.checkpassuid(pw.pw_uid,str)) {
 			stdio.printf('authentication error\n');
 			io.exit(1);
@@ -2241,9 +2237,44 @@ Options:
 		changeUser();
 	}
 
+	function preLogin(str) {
+		if (str == 'no') {
+			io.exit(0);
+			return;
+		}
+		if (str != 'yes') {
+			cookies();
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (stdlib.getuid() != 0) {
+			stdio.write(io.stdout,'password: ');
+			term.ttyctrl('echo',false);
+			if (!stdio.read(io.stdin,doLogin)) {
+				term.ttyctrl('echo',true);
+				stdio.write(io.stderr,'authentication error\n');
+				io.exit(1);
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+
+		changeUser();
+	}
+
+	function cookies() {
+		clite.cookienotice();
+
+		stdio.printf("Enter 'yes' to agree, or 'no' to cancel: ");
+		if (!stdio.read(io.stdin,preLogin)) {
+			stdio.write(io.stderr,'internal error\n');
+			io.exit(1);
+		}
+	}
+
 	function main(args) {
 		var user = 'root';
 		var shellnext = false;
+		var accept = false;
 		for (var i=1; i<args.length; i++) {
 			if (shellnext == true) {
 				shell = args[i];
@@ -2266,6 +2297,9 @@ Options:
 					case 's':
 						shellnext = true;
 						break;
+					case 'c':
+						accept = true;
+						break;
 					default:
 						stdio.fprintf(io.stderr,'unknown argument: -%c\n',args[i][j]);
 					}
@@ -2296,16 +2330,12 @@ Options:
 			return 1;
 		}
 
-		if (stdlib.getuid() != 0) {
-			stdio.write(io.stdout,'password: ');
-			if (!stdio.read(io.stdin,doLogin)) {
-				stdio.write(io.stderr,'authentication error\n');
-				return 1;
-			}
+		if (accept || user == 'root' || user == 'guest') {
+			preLogin('yes');
 			return null;
 		}
 
-		changeUser();
+		cookies();
 
 		return null;
 	}
diff --git a/clite/libclite.js b/clite/libclite.js
index c6d33fd..216f592 100644
--- a/clite/libclite.js
+++ b/clite/libclite.js
@@ -135,6 +135,17 @@ return Object.create({
 	},
 	modestr:function(perms) {
 		return clite.lib.modestr(perms);
+	},
+
+	cookienotice:function() {
+		clite.io.write(io.pid,io.stdout,`
+The CLIte guest login does not use cookies.
+However CLIte does use cookies for custom user accounts, to store your
+account info, as well as the contents of your home directory.
+This way all of your personal data is kept on your own computer, rather
+than being uploaded to a random server somewhere.
+
+`);
 	}
 
 });
diff --git a/data/about.txt b/data/about.txt
index 6f58b39..82e70fe 100644
--- a/data/about.txt
+++ b/data/about.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-Welcome, this site runs on CLIte, the command line site management system.
-CLIte works like a Unix terminal, a guest login will be automatically generated for you.
-CLIte has many Unix-like commands for navigating the website, simply type in a command and press enter to run it.
+Welcome to CLIte, the Unix system in a web page.
+A guest login will be automatically generated for you.
+CLIte does not use cookies for guest accounts.
+CLIte has many common Unix commands for navigating the system, simply type in a command and press enter to run it.
 Not sure how this works? Use the `help' command at any time.
diff --git a/data/intro.txt b/data/intro.txt
index 6f58b39..82e70fe 100644
--- a/data/intro.txt
+++ b/data/intro.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-Welcome, this site runs on CLIte, the command line site management system.
-CLIte works like a Unix terminal, a guest login will be automatically generated for you.
-CLIte has many Unix-like commands for navigating the website, simply type in a command and press enter to run it.
+Welcome to CLIte, the Unix system in a web page.
+A guest login will be automatically generated for you.
+CLIte does not use cookies for guest accounts.
+CLIte has many common Unix commands for navigating the system, simply type in a command and press enter to run it.
 Not sure how this works? Use the `help' command at any time.