This is just a first step: a direct translation for compatibility with
non-csh shells. The only change that I made in the logic was to conform
to the directory structure of this branch (`initfiles/local-init` ->
`greetfiles/LOCAL-INIT`).
this will give us a stable point on which we can make changes in coordination via git.
NO MORE USING A SHARED DROPBOX
Last major commit wihout a PR against a Medley issue.
