Update /etc/motd with a quote downloaded using the QOTD protocol

motd.template

This is an example motd:

The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software;
the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the
individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright.

Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
{} <-- This is where the Quote goes

updatemotd.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import socket

HOST = "cygnus-x.net"
MAX_LENGTH = 3000

def downloadQOTD():
	sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,socket.SOCK_STREAM)
	sock.connect((HOST,17))
	
	sockf = sock.makefile()

	return sockf.read(MAX_LENGTH)

with open("/etc/motd.template", 'r') as motd_templatef:
	motd_template = motd_templatef.read()
	
with open("/etc/motd","w") as motdf:
	motdf.write(motd_template.format(downloadQOTD()))