Existing users, 
I recently discovered, way down deep in the version history, Unix commands to disable both of these annoyances.
Other than to save novices from venturing into the dangerous territory that is Terminal, I've no idea why the developer hasn't made these commands more prominent.
escapepod
tool to force-quit and force-logout via keystroke
Version: 1.0.0d3
Re splashscreen and LOUD noise...
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Contributed by: artie505 Friday, May 27 2005 @ 12:54 AM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: 1-6 months
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Re splashscreen and LOUD noise... - artie505
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