splash screen

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

splash screen
 n.

   [Mac users] Syn. {banner}, sense 3.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

splash screen

   <programming> An initial screen displayed by interactive
   software, usually containing a logo, version information,
   author credits and/or a {copyright} notice.

   The term originated among {Macintosh} users and spread, the
   synonym {banner} was once also used.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1998-04-28)