diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
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index 0000000..4edf7c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Installation &c.
+
+1) Run ./phenny - this creates a default config file
+2) Edit ~/.phenny/default.py
+3) Run ./phenny - this now runs phenny with your settings
+
+Enjoy!
+
+-- 
+Sean B. Palmer, http://inamidst.com/sbp/
diff --git a/modules/startup.py b/modules/startup.py
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--- a/modules/startup.py
+++ b/modules/startup.py
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ http://inamidst.com/phenny/
 """
 
 def startup(phenny, input): 
+   if hasattr(phenny.config, 'serverpass'): 
+      phenny.write(('PASS', phenny.config.serverpass))
+
    if hasattr(phenny.config, 'password'): 
       phenny.msg('NickServ', 'IDENTIFY %s' % phenny.config.password)
       __import__('time').sleep(5)