Unfortunately, we don't use install scripts for any of our web apps. We have telnet access to the development server, and have write permissions only in a handful of directories. But thanks for the suggestion.

Yes, I figured I would have to throw the meat into a pit of a potentially nasty fight, but I wanted to make sure there weren't any other ways I could get around this.

Thanks,
j

ps. The pixel idea is a good idead, in fact so good that's basically what we're doing right now. The business users want something more flashy, you know something they can show to customers.

thanks,j