diff --git a/doc/window.txt b/doc/window.txt
index 0bad7062c..45593eb88 100644
--- a/doc/window.txt
+++ b/doc/window.txt
@@ -649,14 +649,6 @@ can_suspend()   -- Tell the core if the window system will allow the game
                    to be suspended now.  If unconditionally yes or no, use
 		   genl_can_suspend_yes() or genl_can_suspend_no().
 
-start_screen()	-- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-		   completeness.  Sets up the tty to work in full-screen
-		   graphics mode.  Look at win/tty/termcap.c for an
-		   example.  If your window-port does not need this function
-		   just declare an empty function.
-end_screen()	-- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-		   completeness.  The complement of start_screen().
-
 outrip(winid, int, time_t)
 		-- The tombstone code.  If you want the traditional code use
 		   genl_outrip for the value and check the #if in rip.c.
diff --git a/include/winX.h b/include/winX.h
index b43e442ac..3da329d7d 100644
--- a/include/winX.h
+++ b/include/winX.h
@@ -489,10 +489,6 @@ extern void X11_status_enablefield(int, const char *, const char *, boolean);
 extern void X11_status_update(int, genericptr_t, int, int, int,
                               unsigned long *);
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-extern void X11_start_screen(void);
-extern void X11_end_screen(void);
-
 #ifdef GRAPHIC_TOMBSTONE
 extern void X11_outrip(winid, int, time_t);
 #else
diff --git a/include/wincurs.h b/include/wincurs.h
index 98ac5ae9e..4c5b7f19c 100644
--- a/include/wincurs.h
+++ b/include/wincurs.h
@@ -108,8 +108,6 @@ extern void curses_getlin(const char *question, char *input);
 extern int curses_get_ext_cmd(void);
 extern void curses_number_pad(int state);
 extern void curses_delay_output(void);
-extern void curses_start_screen(void);
-extern void curses_end_screen(void);
 extern void curses_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when);
 extern void genl_outrip(winid tmpwin, int how, time_t when);
 extern void curses_preference_update(const char *pref);
diff --git a/include/winprocs.h b/include/winprocs.h
index 8fc078e6c..5e0bc675f 100644
--- a/include/winprocs.h
+++ b/include/winprocs.h
@@ -80,10 +80,6 @@ struct window_procs {
     char *(*win_get_color_string)(void);
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    void (*win_start_screen)(void);
-    void (*win_end_screen)(void);
-
     void (*win_outrip)(winid, int, time_t);
     void (*win_preference_update)(const char *);
     char *(*win_getmsghistory)(boolean);
@@ -177,10 +173,6 @@ extern
  */
 /* #define yn_function (*windowprocs.win_yn_function) */
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-#define start_screen (*windowprocs.win_start_screen)
-#define end_screen (*windowprocs.win_end_screen)
-
 #define outrip (*windowprocs.win_outrip)
 #define preference_update (*windowprocs.win_preference_update)
 #define getmsghistory (*windowprocs.win_getmsghistory)
@@ -404,10 +396,6 @@ struct chain_procs {
     char *(*win_get_color_string)(CARGS);
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    void (*win_start_screen)(CARGS);
-    void (*win_end_screen)(CARGS);
-
     void (*win_outrip)(CARGS, winid, int, time_t);
     void (*win_preference_update)(CARGS, const char *);
     char *(*win_getmsghistory)(CARGS, boolean);
@@ -481,8 +469,6 @@ extern short safe_set_font_name(winid, char *);
 #endif
 extern char *safe_get_color_string(void);
 #endif
-extern void safe_start_screen(void);
-extern void safe_end_screen(void);
 extern void safe_outrip(winid, int, time_t);
 extern void safe_preference_update(const char *);
 extern char *safe_getmsghistory(boolean);
diff --git a/include/wintty.h b/include/wintty.h
index 97d439a89..c98db6958 100644
--- a/include/wintty.h
+++ b/include/wintty.h
@@ -184,13 +184,16 @@ extern void term_end_attr(int attr);
 extern void term_end_color(void);
 extern void term_end_extracolor(void);
 extern void term_end_raw_bold(void);
+extern void term_end_screen(void);
 extern void term_start_attr(int attr);
 extern void term_start_bgcolor(int color);
 extern void term_start_color(int color);
 extern void term_start_extracolor(uint32, uint16);
 extern void term_start_raw_bold(void);
+extern void term_start_screen(void);
 extern void term_startup(int *, int *);
 extern void term_shutdown(void);
+
 extern int xputc(int);
 extern void xputs(const char *);
 #if 0
@@ -287,10 +290,6 @@ extern void tty_status_init(void);
 extern void tty_status_update(int, genericptr_t, int, int,
                               int, unsigned long *);
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-extern void tty_start_screen(void);
-extern void tty_end_screen(void);
-
 extern void genl_outrip(winid, int, time_t);
 
 extern char *tty_getmsghistory(boolean);
diff --git a/outdated/include/trampoli.h b/outdated/include/trampoli.h
index 344dacc93..f45d3bb98 100644
--- a/outdated/include/trampoli.h
+++ b/outdated/include/trampoli.h
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@
 #define tty_nhbell() tty_nhbell_()
 #define tty_number_pad(x) tty_number_pad_(x)
 #define tty_delay_output() tty_delay_output_()
-#define tty_start_screen() tty_start_screen_()
-#define tty_end_screen() tty_end_screen_()
+#define term_start_screen() term_start_screen_()
+#define term_end_screen() term_end_screen_()
 
 /* ### topl.c ### */
 #define tty_doprev_message() tty_doprev_message_()
diff --git a/outdated/include/wingem.h b/outdated/include/wingem.h
index 86b3f6ba3..c7a935ef2 100644
--- a/outdated/include/wingem.h
+++ b/outdated/include/wingem.h
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ extern void Gem_change_color(int color, long rgb, int reverse);
 extern char *Gem_get_color_string(void);
 #endif
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-extern void Gem_start_screen(void);
-extern void Gem_end_screen(void);
-
 extern void genl_outrip(winid, int, time_t);
 
 
diff --git a/outdated/sys/mac/macwin.c b/outdated/sys/mac/macwin.c
index 1da056a89..517b7f5a6 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/mac/macwin.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/mac/macwin.c
@@ -3275,9 +3275,6 @@ struct window_procs mac_procs = {
     tty_change_color, tty_change_background, set_tty_font_name,
     tty_get_color_string,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    0, //    mac_start_screen,
-    0, //    mac_end_screen,
     genl_outrip, genl_preference_update, genl_can_suspend_no,
 };
 
diff --git a/outdated/sys/mac/mttymain.c b/outdated/sys/mac/mttymain.c
index 1d1460df8..0020dccd1 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/mac/mttymain.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/mac/mttymain.c
@@ -581,13 +581,13 @@ tty_number_pad(int arg)
 }
 
 void
-tty_start_screen(void)
+term_start_screen(void)
 {
     iflags.cbreak = 1;
 }
 
 void
-tty_end_screen(void)
+term_end_screen(void)
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC b/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
index 5d9392e69..400dc2f1a 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
+++ b/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ functions:230 _thrwmu _tileview _timed_occupation _timer_is_local _timer_sanity_
 functions:231 _topl_putsym _topologize _topten _topten_print _topten_print_bold _toss_up _toss_wsegs _touch_artifact
 functions:232 _touchfood _trap_detect _trickery _try_disarm _try_lift _trycall _tt_oname _tty_add_menu
 functions:233 _tty_askname _tty_clear_nhwindow _tty_cliparound 
-functions:234 _tty_display_file _tty_display_nhwindow _tty_doprev_message _tty_end_menu _tty_end_screen _tty_exit_nhwindows _tty_get_ext_cmd _tty_get_nh_event
+functions:234 _tty_display_file _tty_display_nhwindow _tty_doprev_message _tty_end_menu _term_end_screen _tty_exit_nhwindows _tty_get_ext_cmd _tty_get_nh_event
 functions:235 _tty_getlin _tty_init_nhwindows _tty_mark_synch _tty_message_menu _tty_nh_poskey _tty_nhbell _tty_nhgetch _tty_number_pad
 functions:236 _tty_player_selection _tty_raw_print _tty_raw_print_bold _tty_resume_nhwindows _tty_select_menu
-functions:237 _tty_start_menu _tty_start_screen _tty_startup _tty_suspend_nhwindows _tty_update_inventory _tty_yn_function
+functions:237 _tty_start_menu _term_start_screen _tty_startup _tty_suspend_nhwindows _tty_update_inventory _tty_yn_function
 functions:238 _txt_backsp _txt_cl_end _txt_cl_eos _txt_clear_screen _txt_get_scr_size _txt_monoadapt_check
 functions:239 _txt_nhbell _txt_startup _u_entered_shop _u_gname _u_init
 functions:240 _u_left_shop _u_on_dnstairs _u_on_newpos _u_on_sstairs _u_on_upstairs _u_slip_free _u_slow_down _u_teleport_mon
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ functions:248 _use_unicorn_horn _use_whip _use_whistle _useup _useupall _useupf
 functions:249 _uwepgone _vault_occupied _vault_tele _verbalize _vga_backsp _vga_cl_end _vga_cl_eos _vga_clear_screen
 functions:250 _vga_cliparound _vga_detect _vga_DisplayCell _vga_DisplayCell_O _vga_DrawCursor _vga_Finish _vga_FontPtrs _vga_get_scr_size
 functions:251 _vga_gotoloc _vga_HideCursor _vga_Init _vga_overview _vga_redrawmap _vga_refresh _vga_SetPalette _vga_SwitchMode
-functions:252 _vga_traditional _vga_tty_end_screen _vga_tty_startup _vga_update_positionbar _vga_userpan _vga_WriteChar _vga_WriteStr _vga_xputc
+functions:252 _vga_traditional _vga_term_end_screen _vga_term_startup _vga_update_positionbar _vga_userpan _vga_WriteChar _vga_WriteStr _vga_xputc
 functions:254 _vision_reset _dodiscovered _dodoor _dodown _dodrink _dodrop _doeat _doengrave
 functions:255 _wallification _wallify_map _wallify_vault _wantdoor  _watch_on_duty _water_damage _water_friction
 functions:256 _water_prayer _weapon_dam_bonus _weapon_hit_bonus _weapon_type _wearing_armor _weffects _weight
diff --git a/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC b/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
index ab9353f67..1e8670872 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
+++ b/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ functions:230 _thrwmu _tileview _timed_occupation _timer_is_local _timer_sanity_
 functions:231 _topl_putsym _topologize _topten _topten_print _topten_print_bold _toss_up _toss_wsegs _touch_artifact
 functions:232 _touchfood _trap_detect _trickery _try_disarm _try_lift _trycall _tt_oname _tty_add_menu
 functions:233 _tty_askname _tty_clear_nhwindow _tty_cliparound 
-functions:234 _tty_display_file _tty_display_nhwindow _tty_doprev_message _tty_end_menu _tty_end_screen _tty_exit_nhwindows _tty_get_ext_cmd _tty_get_nh_event
+functions:234 _tty_display_file _tty_display_nhwindow _tty_doprev_message _tty_end_menu _term_end_screen _tty_exit_nhwindows _tty_get_ext_cmd _tty_get_nh_event
 functions:235 _tty_getlin _tty_init_nhwindows _tty_mark_synch _tty_message_menu _tty_nh_poskey _tty_nhbell _tty_nhgetch _tty_number_pad
 functions:236 _tty_player_selection _tty_raw_print _tty_raw_print_bold _tty_resume_nhwindows _tty_select_menu
-functions:237 _tty_start_menu _tty_start_screen _tty_startup _tty_suspend_nhwindows _tty_update_inventory _tty_yn_function
+functions:237 _tty_start_menu _term_start_screen _term_startup _tty_suspend_nhwindows _tty_update_inventory _tty_yn_function
 functions:238 _txt_backsp _txt_cl_end _txt_cl_eos _txt_clear_screen _txt_get_scr_size _txt_monoadapt_check
 functions:239 _txt_nhbell _txt_startup _u_entered_shop _u_gname _u_init
 functions:240 _u_left_shop _u_on_dnstairs _u_on_newpos _u_on_sstairs _u_on_upstairs _u_slip_free _u_slow_down _u_teleport_mon
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ functions:248 _use_unicorn_horn _use_whip _use_whistle _useup _useupall _useupf
 functions:249 _uwepgone _vault_occupied _vault_tele _verbalize _vga_backsp _vga_cl_end _vga_cl_eos _vga_clear_screen
 functions:250 _vga_cliparound _vga_detect _vga_DisplayCell _vga_DisplayCell_O _vga_DrawCursor _vga_Finish _vga_FontPtrs _vga_get_scr_size
 functions:251 _vga_gotoloc _vga_HideCursor _vga_Init _vga_overview _vga_redrawmap _vga_refresh _vga_SetPalette _vga_SwitchMode
-functions:252 _vga_traditional _vga_tty_end_screen _vga_tty_startup _vga_update_positionbar _vga_userpan _vga_WriteChar _vga_WriteStr _vga_xputc
+functions:252 _vga_traditional _vga_term_end_screen _vga_term_startup _vga_update_positionbar _vga_userpan _vga_WriteChar _vga_WriteStr _vga_xputc
 functions:254 _vision_reset _dodiscovered _dodoor _dodown _dodrink _dodrop _doeat _doengrave
 functions:255 _wallification _wallify_map _wallify_vault _wantdoor  _watch_on_duty _water_damage _water_friction
 functions:256 _water_prayer _weapon_dam_bonus _weapon_hit_bonus _weapon_type _wearing_armor _weffects _weight
diff --git a/outdated/sys/wince/mswproc.c b/outdated/sys/wince/mswproc.c
index e84dab8e1..8011991bc 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/wince/mswproc.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/wince/mswproc.c
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ struct window_procs mswin_procs = {
 #ifdef CHANGE_COLOR /* only a Mac option currently */
     mswin, mswin_change_background,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    mswin_start_screen, mswin_end_screen, mswin_outrip,
+    mswin_outrip,
     mswin_preference_update, genl_getmsghistory, genl_putmsghistory,
     genl_status_init, genl_status_finish, genl_status_enablefield,
     genl_status_update,
@@ -1537,31 +1536,6 @@ mswin_get_color_string()
     return ("");
 }
 
-/*
-start_screen()  -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  Sets up the tty to work in full-screen
-               graphics mode.  Look at win/tty/termcap.c for an
-               example.  If your window-port does not need this function
-               just declare an empty function.
-*/
-void
-mswin_start_screen()
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-    logDebug("mswin_start_screen()\n");
-}
-
-/*
-end_screen()    -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  The complement of start_screen().
-*/
-void
-mswin_end_screen()
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-    logDebug("mswin_end_screen()\n");
-}
-
 /*
 outrip(winid, int, when)
             -- The tombstone code.  If you want the traditional code use
diff --git a/outdated/sys/wince/winMS.h b/outdated/sys/wince/winMS.h
index 3ee5622df..0ff0dd916 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/wince/winMS.h
+++ b/outdated/sys/wince/winMS.h
@@ -152,8 +152,6 @@ void mswin_number_pad(int state);
 void mswin_delay_output(void);
 void mswin_change_color(void);
 char *mswin_get_color_string(void);
-void mswin_start_screen(void);
-void mswin_end_screen(void);
 void mswin_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when);
 void mswin_preference_update(const char *pref);
 
diff --git a/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.cpp b/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.cpp
index 483761cfd..26e46c4bb 100644
--- a/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.cpp
+++ b/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.cpp
@@ -5152,16 +5152,6 @@ void NetHackQtBind::qt_delay_output()
     delay.wait();
 }
 
-void NetHackQtBind::qt_start_screen()
-{
-    // Ignore.
-}
-
-void NetHackQtBind::qt_end_screen()
-{
-    // Ignore.
-}
-
 void NetHackQtBind::qt_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when)
 {
     NetHackQtWindow* window=id_to_window[wid];
@@ -5285,9 +5275,6 @@ struct window_procs Qt_procs = {
     donull,
     donull,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    NetHackQtBind::qt_start_screen,
-    NetHackQtBind::qt_end_screen,
 #ifdef GRAPHIC_TOMBSTONE
     NetHackQtBind::qt_outrip,
 #else
diff --git a/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.h b/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.h
index 522f57d69..c5548e37c 100644
--- a/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.h
+++ b/outdated/win/Qt3/qt3_win.h
@@ -877,8 +877,6 @@ class NetHackQtBind : NetHackQtBindBase
     static int qt_get_ext_cmd();
     static void qt_number_pad(int);
     static void qt_delay_output();
-    static void qt_start_screen();
-    static void qt_end_screen();
 
     static void qt_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when);
     static int qt_kbhit();
diff --git a/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c b/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
index df8d1d81c..15024f853 100644
--- a/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
+++ b/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ struct window_procs Gem_procs = {
     Gem_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    Gem_start_screen, Gem_end_screen, Gem_outrip, Gem_preference_update,
+    Gem_outrip, Gem_preference_update,
     genl_getmsghistory, genl_putmsghistory
                             genl_status_init,
     genl_status_finish, genl_status_enablefield, genl_status_update,
@@ -523,16 +522,6 @@ Gem_resume_nhwindows()
 {
 }
 
-void
-Gem_end_screen()
-{
-}
-
-void
-Gem_start_screen()
-{
-}
-
 extern void mar_exit_nhwindows(void);
 extern boolean run_from_desktop;
 
diff --git a/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.c b/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.c
index 6fb043e21..a298af5a0 100644
--- a/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.c
+++ b/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.c
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ struct window_procs Gnome_procs = {
 #ifdef CHANGE_COLOR /* only a Mac option currently */
     donull, donull,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    gnome_start_screen, gnome_end_screen, gnome_outrip,
+    gnome_outrip,
     genl_preference_update, genl_getmsghistory, genl_putmsghistory,
     genl_status_init, genl_status_finish, genl_status_enablefield,
     genl_status_update,
@@ -1132,29 +1131,6 @@ gnome_delay_output()
     }
 }
 
-/*
-start_screen()  -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  Sets up the tty to work in full-screen
-               graphics mode.  Look at win/tty/termcap.c for an
-               example.  If your window-port does not need this function
-               just declare an empty function.
-*/
-void
-gnome_start_screen()
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-}
-
-/*
-end_screen()    -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  The complement of start_screen().
-*/
-void
-gnome_end_screen()
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-}
-
 /*
 outrip(winid, int, when)
             -- The tombstone code.  If you want the traditional code use
diff --git a/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.h b/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.h
index b0f56e035..e39a56380 100644
--- a/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.h
+++ b/outdated/win/gnome/gnbind.h
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ void gnome_getlin(const char *question, char *input);
 int gnome_get_ext_cmd(void);
 void gnome_number_pad(int state);
 void gnome_delay_output(void);
-void gnome_start_screen(void);
-void gnome_end_screen(void);
 void gnome_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when);
 void gnome_delete_nhwindow_by_reference(GtkWidget *menuWin);
 
diff --git a/src/symbols.c b/src/symbols.c
index d9de7b8db..ff352d214 100644
--- a/src/symbols.c
+++ b/src/symbols.c
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ staticfn struct _savedsym *savedsym_find(const char *, int);
 extern const uchar def_r_oc_syms[MAXOCLASSES];      /* drawing.c */
 
 #if defined(TERMLIB) || defined(CURSES_GRAPHICS)
-void (*decgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in tty_start_screen() */
+void (*decgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in term_start_screen() */
 #endif /* TERMLIB || CURSES */
 
 #ifdef PC9800
-void (*ibmgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in tty_start_screen() */
-void (*ascgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in tty_start_screen() */
+void (*ibmgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in term_start_screen() */
+void (*ascgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in term_start_screen() */
 #endif
 #ifdef CURSES_GRAPHICS
 void (*cursesgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ void (*cursesgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0;
 void (*ibmgraphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0;
 #endif
 #ifdef ENHANCED_SYMBOLS
-void (*utf8graphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in tty_start_screen and
+void (*utf8graphics_mode_callback)(void) = 0; /* set in term_start_screen and
                                                * found in unixtty,windtty,&c */
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/windows.c b/src/windows.c
index d763f7eaf..a5924b2ae 100644
--- a/src/windows.c
+++ b/src/windows.c
@@ -598,8 +598,6 @@ static struct window_procs hup_procs = {
 #endif
     hup_get_color_string,
 #endif /* CHANGE_COLOR */
-    hup_void_ndecl,                                   /* start_screen */
-    hup_void_ndecl,                                   /* end_screen */
     hup_outrip, genl_preference_update, genl_getmsghistory,
     genl_putmsghistory,
     hup_void_ndecl,                                   /* status_init */
diff --git a/sys/msdos/pcvideo.h b/sys/msdos/pcvideo.h
index 7aeb453d1..1d889a8b2 100644
--- a/sys/msdos/pcvideo.h
+++ b/sys/msdos/pcvideo.h
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ extern void vga_update_positionbar(char *);
 extern void vga_HideCursor(void);
 #endif
 extern void vga_Init(void);
-extern void vga_tty_end_screen(void);
+extern void vga_term_end_screen(void);
 extern void vga_term_startup(int *, int *);
 extern void vga_xputs(const char *, int, int);
 extern void vga_xputc(char, int);
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ extern void vesa_update_positionbar(char *);
 extern void vesa_HideCursor(void);
 #endif
 extern void vesa_Init(void);
-extern void vesa_tty_end_screen(void);
+extern void vesa_term_end_screen(void);
 extern void vesa_term_startup(int *, int *);
 extern void vesa_xputs(const char *, int, int);
 extern void vesa_xputc(char, int);
diff --git a/sys/msdos/video.c b/sys/msdos/video.c
index a6b5bfe59..916a3518d 100644
--- a/sys/msdos/video.c
+++ b/sys/msdos/video.c
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ tty_delay_output(void)
 }
 
 void
-tty_end_screen(void)
+term_end_screen(void)
 {
     if (!iflags.grmode) {
         txt_clear_screen();
@@ -480,11 +480,11 @@ tty_end_screen(void)
 #endif
 #ifdef SCREEN_VGA
     } else if (iflags.usevga) {
-        vga_tty_end_screen();
+        vga_term_end_screen();
 #endif
 #ifdef SCREEN_VESA
     } else if (iflags.usevesa) {
-        vesa_tty_end_screen();
+        vesa_term_end_screen();
 #endif
     }
 }
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ term_startup(int *wid, int *hgt)
 }
 
 void
-tty_start_screen(void)
+term_start_screen(void)
 {
 #ifdef PC9800
     fputs("\033[>1h", stdout);
diff --git a/sys/msdos/vidvesa.c b/sys/msdos/vidvesa.c
index 4cc594bcf..8a3423bc0 100644
--- a/sys/msdos/vidvesa.c
+++ b/sys/msdos/vidvesa.c
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ vesa_cl_eos(int cy)
 }
 
 void
-vesa_tty_end_screen(void)
+vesa_term_end_screen(void)
 {
     vesa_clear_screen(BACKGROUND_VESA_COLOR);
     vesa_SwitchMode(MODETEXT);
diff --git a/sys/msdos/vidvga.c b/sys/msdos/vidvga.c
index 02b9f444f..140b816a5 100644
--- a/sys/msdos/vidvga.c
+++ b/sys/msdos/vidvga.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ void vga_cl_eos(int cy)
 }
 
 void
-vga_tty_end_screen(void)
+vga_term_end_screen(void)
 {
     vga_clear_screen(BACKGROUND_VGA_COLOR);
     vga_SwitchMode(MODETEXT);
diff --git a/sys/share/pctty.c b/sys/share/pctty.c
index 6b718d66a..fee616980 100644
--- a/sys/share/pctty.c
+++ b/sys/share/pctty.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ settty(const char *s)
 #if defined(MSDOS) && defined(NO_TERMS)
     gr_finish();
 #endif
-    end_screen();
+    term_end_screen();
     if (s)
         raw_print(s);
 #if !defined(TOS)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ settty(const char *s)
 void
 setftty(void)
 {
-    start_screen();
+    term_start_screen();
 }
 
 #if defined(TIMED_DELAY) && defined(_MSC_VER)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ VA_DECL(const char *, s)
     VA_INIT(s, const char *);
     /* error() may get called before tty is initialized */
     if (iflags.window_inited)
-        end_screen();
+        term_end_screen();
     putchar('\n');
     Vprintf(s, VA_ARGS);
     putchar('\n');
diff --git a/sys/share/unixtty.c b/sys/share/unixtty.c
index 44fbadc6a..c5f849e5c 100644
--- a/sys/share/unixtty.c
+++ b/sys/share/unixtty.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #define NEED_VARARGS
 #include "hack.h"
+#include "wintty.h"
 
 /*
  * The distinctions here are not BSD - rest but rather USG - rest, as
@@ -229,7 +230,10 @@ gettty(void)
 void
 settty(const char *s)
 {
-    end_screen();
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
+    if (WINDOWPORT(tty))
+        term_end_screen();
+#endif
     if (s)
         raw_print(s);
     if (STTY(&inittyb) < 0 || STTY2(&inittyb2) < 0)
@@ -306,7 +310,11 @@ setftty(void)
 
     if (change)
         setctty();
-    start_screen();
+
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
+    if (WINDOWPORT(tty))
+        term_start_screen();
+#endif
 }
 
 void intron(void) /* enable kbd interrupts if enabled when game started */
@@ -480,7 +488,7 @@ RESTORE_WARNING_FORMAT_NONLITERAL
 
 #ifdef ENHANCED_SYMBOLS
 /*
- * set in tty_start_screen() and allows
+ * set in term_start_screen() and allows
  * OS-specific changes that may be
  * required for support of utf8.
  */
diff --git a/sys/vms/vmstty.c b/sys/vms/vmstty.c
index 9bd26a9a5..b6dd2013e 100644
--- a/sys/vms/vmstty.c
+++ b/sys/vms/vmstty.c
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ setftty(void)
     sg.sm.tt2_char = tt2_char_active;
     setctty();
 
-    start_screen();
+    term_start_screen();
     settty_needed = TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ getwindowsz(void)
 
 #ifdef ENHANCED_SYMBOLS
 /*
- * set in tty_start_screen() and allows
+ * set in term_start_screen() and allows
  * OS-specific changes that may be
  * required for support of utf8.
  * Currently a placeholder for VMS.
diff --git a/sys/windows/consoletty.c b/sys/windows/consoletty.c
index c89e2c8ed..b7fb0cf50 100644
--- a/sys/windows/consoletty.c
+++ b/sys/windows/consoletty.c
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ void
 settty(const char *s)
 {
     cmov(ttyDisplay->curx, ttyDisplay->cury);
-    end_screen();
+    term_end_screen();
     if (s)
         raw_print(s);
     restore_original_console_font();
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ settty(const char *s)
 void
 setftty(void)
 {
-    start_screen();
+    term_start_screen();
 }
 
 void
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ graph_off(void)
 #endif
 
 void
-tty_end_screen(void)
+term_end_screen(void)
 {
     term_clear_screen();
     really_move_cursor();
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ tty_end_screen(void)
 }
 
 void
-tty_start_screen(void)
+term_start_screen(void)
 {
     if (iflags.num_pad)
         tty_number_pad(1); /* make keypad send digits */
diff --git a/sys/windows/windsys.c b/sys/windows/windsys.c
index 05b073a45..24dd6ed60 100644
--- a/sys/windows/windsys.c
+++ b/sys/windows/windsys.c
@@ -231,8 +231,10 @@ VA_DECL(const char *, s)
     VA_START(s);
     VA_INIT(s, const char *);
     /* error() may get called before tty is initialized */
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
     if (iflags.window_inited)
-        end_screen();
+        term_end_screen();
+#endif
     if (WINDOWPORT(tty)) {
         buf[0] = '\n';
         (void) vsnprintf(&buf[1], sizeof buf - (1 + sizeof "\n"), s, VA_ARGS);
diff --git a/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp b/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
index e6546447c..91dcf65fc 100644
--- a/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
+++ b/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
@@ -966,16 +966,6 @@ NetHackQtBind::qt_get_color_string(void)
 
 #endif
 
-void NetHackQtBind::qt_start_screen()
-{
-    // Ignore.
-}
-
-void NetHackQtBind::qt_end_screen()
-{
-    // Ignore.
-}
-
 void NetHackQtBind::qt_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when)
 {
     NetHackQtWindow* window=id_to_window[(int)wid];
@@ -1232,8 +1222,6 @@ struct window_procs Qt_procs = {
     nethack_qt_::NetHackQtBind::qt_get_color_string,
 #endif
     /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    nethack_qt_::NetHackQtBind::qt_start_screen,
-    nethack_qt_::NetHackQtBind::qt_end_screen,
 #ifdef GRAPHIC_TOMBSTONE
     nethack_qt_::NetHackQtBind::qt_outrip,
 #else
diff --git a/win/Qt/qt_bind.h b/win/Qt/qt_bind.h
index 6535e637b..d0c71759c 100644
--- a/win/Qt/qt_bind.h
+++ b/win/Qt/qt_bind.h
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ public:
 	static int qt_get_ext_cmd();
 	static void qt_number_pad(int);
 	static void qt_delay_output();
-	static void qt_start_screen();
-	static void qt_end_screen();
 
         static void qt_preference_update(const char *optname);
         static char *qt_getmsghistory(boolean init);
diff --git a/win/X11/winX.c b/win/X11/winX.c
index f808541d5..d9a7cacf4 100644
--- a/win/X11/winX.c
+++ b/win/X11/winX.c
@@ -146,8 +146,6 @@ struct window_procs X11_procs = {
 #ifdef CHANGE_COLOR /* only a Mac option currently */
     donull, donull,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    X11_start_screen, X11_end_screen,
 #ifdef GRAPHIC_TOMBSTONE
     X11_outrip,
 #else
@@ -1396,20 +1394,6 @@ X11_number_pad(int state) /* called from options.c */
     return;
 }
 
-/* called from setftty() in unixtty.c */
-void
-X11_start_screen(void)
-{
-    return;
-}
-
-/* called from settty() in unixtty.c */
-void
-X11_end_screen(void)
-{
-    return;
-}
-
 #ifdef GRAPHIC_TOMBSTONE
 void
 X11_outrip(winid window, int how, time_t when)
diff --git a/win/chain/wc_chainin.c b/win/chain/wc_chainin.c
index 6573fe826..ab63cf3c7 100644
--- a/win/chain/wc_chainin.c
+++ b/win/chain/wc_chainin.c
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ short chainin_set_font_name(winid, char *);
 char *chainin_get_color_string(void);
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void chainin_start_screen(void);
-void chainin_end_screen(void);
 void chainin_outrip(winid, int, time_t);
 void chainin_preference_update(const char *);
 char *chainin_getmsghistory(boolean);
@@ -489,19 +486,6 @@ trace_get_color_string(void)
 
 #endif
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void
-chainin_start_screen(void)
-{
-    (*cibase->nprocs->win_start_screen)(cibase->ndata);
-}
-
-void
-chainin_end_screen(void)
-{
-    (*cibase->nprocs->win_end_screen)(cibase->ndata);
-}
-
 void
 chainin_outrip(
     winid tmpwin,
@@ -629,8 +613,6 @@ struct window_procs chainin_procs = {
     chainin_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    chainin_start_screen, chainin_end_screen,
-
     chainin_outrip, chainin_preference_update, chainin_getmsghistory,
     chainin_putmsghistory,
     chainin_status_init, chainin_status_finish, chainin_status_enablefield,
diff --git a/win/chain/wc_chainout.c b/win/chain/wc_chainout.c
index a0198173c..72459b883 100644
--- a/win/chain/wc_chainout.c
+++ b/win/chain/wc_chainout.c
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ short chainout_set_font_name(void *,winid, char *);
 char *chainout_get_color_string(void *);
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void chainout_start_screen(void *);
-void chainout_end_screen(void *);
 void chainout_outrip(void *,winid, int, time_t);
 void chainout_preference_update(void *,const char *);
 char *chainout_getmsghistory(void *,boolean);
@@ -582,23 +579,6 @@ trace_get_color_string(void *vp)
 
 #endif
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void
-chainout_start_screen(void *vp)
-{
-    struct chainout_data *tdp = vp;
-
-    (*tdp->nprocs->win_start_screen)();
-}
-
-void
-chainout_end_screen(void *vp)
-{
-    struct chainout_data *tdp = vp;
-
-    (*tdp->nprocs->win_end_screen)();
-}
-
 void
 chainout_outrip(
     void *vp,
@@ -755,8 +735,6 @@ struct chain_procs chainout_procs = {
     chainout_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    chainout_start_screen, chainout_end_screen,
-
     chainout_outrip, chainout_preference_update, chainout_getmsghistory,
     chainout_putmsghistory,
     chainout_status_init, chainout_status_finish, chainout_status_enablefield,
diff --git a/win/chain/wc_trace.c b/win/chain/wc_trace.c
index 2048a05c4..7287e82a4 100644
--- a/win/chain/wc_trace.c
+++ b/win/chain/wc_trace.c
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ short trace_set_font_name(void *,winid, char *);
 char *trace_get_color_string(void *);
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void trace_start_screen(void *);
-void trace_end_screen(void *);
 void trace_outrip(void *,winid, int, time_t);
 void trace_preference_update(void *,const char *);
 char *trace_getmsghistory(void *,boolean);
@@ -1011,31 +1008,6 @@ trace_get_color_string(void *vp)
 
 #endif
 
-/* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-void
-trace_start_screen(void *vp)
-{
-    struct trace_data *tdp = vp;
-
-    fprintf(wc_tracelogf, "%sstart_screen()\n", INDENT);
-
-    PRE;
-    (*tdp->nprocs->win_start_screen)(tdp->ndata);
-    POST;
-}
-
-void
-trace_end_screen(void *vp)
-{
-    struct trace_data *tdp = vp;
-
-    fprintf(wc_tracelogf, "%send_screen()\n", INDENT);
-
-    PRE;
-    (*tdp->nprocs->win_end_screen)(tdp->ndata);
-    POST;
-}
-
 void
 trace_outrip(
     void *vp,
@@ -1245,8 +1217,6 @@ struct chain_procs trace_procs = {
     trace_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    trace_start_screen, trace_end_screen,
-
     trace_outrip, trace_preference_update, trace_getmsghistory,
     trace_putmsghistory,
     trace_status_init, trace_status_finish, trace_status_enablefield,
diff --git a/win/curses/cursmain.c b/win/curses/cursmain.c
index 5dee9900b..89491434e 100644
--- a/win/curses/cursmain.c
+++ b/win/curses/cursmain.c
@@ -126,8 +126,6 @@ struct window_procs curses_procs = {
 #endif
     curses_get_color_string,
 #endif
-    curses_start_screen,
-    curses_end_screen,
     genl_outrip,
     curses_preference_update,
     curses_getmsghistory,
@@ -1207,27 +1205,6 @@ curses_delay_output(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-/*
-start_screen()  -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  Sets up the tty to work in full-screen
-               graphics mode.  Look at win/tty/termcap.c for an
-               example.  If your window-port does not need this function
-               just declare an empty function.
-*/
-void
-curses_start_screen(void)
-{
-}
-
-/*
-end_screen()    -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  The complement of start_screen().
-*/
-void
-curses_end_screen(void)
-{
-}
-
 /*
 outrip(winid, int)
                 -- The tombstone code.  We use genl_outrip() from rip.c
diff --git a/win/share/safeproc.c b/win/share/safeproc.c
index efcb76097..19e9aa9b6 100644
--- a/win/share/safeproc.c
+++ b/win/share/safeproc.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ struct window_procs safe_procs = {
 #endif
     safe_get_color_string,
 #endif
-    safe_start_screen, safe_end_screen, safe_outrip,
+    safe_outrip,
     safe_preference_update,
     safe_getmsghistory, safe_putmsghistory,
     safe_status_init,
@@ -440,18 +440,6 @@ safe_delay_output(void)
     return;
 }
 
-void
-safe_start_screen(void)
-{
-    return;
-}
-
-void
-safe_end_screen(void)
-{
-    return;
-}
-
 void
 safe_outrip(winid tmpwin UNUSED, int how UNUSED, time_t when UNUSED)
 {
diff --git a/win/shim/winshim.c b/win/shim/winshim.c
index dbc3ef5d7..ed09d0b27 100644
--- a/win/shim/winshim.c
+++ b/win/shim/winshim.c
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ DECLCB(short, set_shim_font_name,(winid window_type, char *font_name),"2is", A2P
 DECLCB(char *,shim_get_color_string,(void),"sv")
 
 /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-VDECLCB(shim_start_screen, (void), "v")
-VDECLCB(shim_end_screen, (void), "v")
 VDECLCB(shim_preference_update, (const char *pref), "vp", P2V pref)
 DECLCB(char *,shim_getmsghistory, (boolean init), "sb", A2P init)
 VDECLCB(shim_putmsghistory, (const char *msg, boolean restoring_msghist), "vsb", P2V msg, A2P restoring_msghist)
@@ -247,8 +245,7 @@ struct window_procs shim_procs = {
     shim_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    shim_start_screen, shim_end_screen, genl_outrip,
+    genl_outrip,
     shim_preference_update,
     shim_getmsghistory, shim_putmsghistory,
     shim_status_init,
diff --git a/win/tty/termcap.c b/win/tty/termcap.c
index 66ed2b6a2..3af6333f9 100644
--- a/win/tty/termcap.c
+++ b/win/tty/termcap.c
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ tty_ascgraphics_hilite_fixup(void)
 #endif /* PC9800 */
 
 void
-tty_start_screen(void)
+term_start_screen(void)
 {
     xputs(TI);
     xputs(VS);
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ tty_start_screen(void)
 }
 
 void
-tty_end_screen(void)
+term_end_screen(void)
 {
     term_clear_screen();
     xputs(VE);
diff --git a/win/tty/wintty.c b/win/tty/wintty.c
index ea9006af7..288653e5c 100644
--- a/win/tty/wintty.c
+++ b/win/tty/wintty.c
@@ -148,8 +148,7 @@ struct window_procs tty_procs = {
     tty_get_color_string,
 #endif
 
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    tty_start_screen, tty_end_screen, genl_outrip,
+    genl_outrip,
     tty_preference_update,
     tty_getmsghistory, tty_putmsghistory,
     tty_status_init,
@@ -530,7 +529,7 @@ tty_init_nhwindows(int *argcp UNUSED, char **argv UNUSED)
 
     /* to port dependant tty setup */
     term_startup(&wid, &hgt);
-    setftty(); /* calls start_screen */
+    setftty(); /* calls term_start_screen */
     term_curs_set(0);
 
     /* set up tty descriptor */
@@ -793,7 +792,7 @@ void
 tty_resume_nhwindows(void)
 {
     gettty();
-    setftty(); /* calls start_screen */
+    setftty(); /* calls term_start_screen */
     term_curs_set(0);
     docrt();
 }
diff --git a/win/win32/mswproc.c b/win/win32/mswproc.c
index 1103233c2..8f5c4cc45 100644
--- a/win/win32/mswproc.c
+++ b/win/win32/mswproc.c
@@ -119,8 +119,7 @@ struct window_procs mswin_procs = {
 #ifdef CHANGE_COLOR /* only a Mac option currently */
     mswin_change_color, mswin_get_color_string,
 #endif
-    /* other defs that really should go away (they're tty specific) */
-    mswin_start_screen, mswin_end_screen, mswin_outrip,
+    mswin_outrip,
     mswin_preference_update, mswin_getmsghistory, mswin_putmsghistory,
     mswin_status_init, mswin_status_finish, mswin_status_enablefield,
     mswin_status_update,
@@ -1924,31 +1923,6 @@ mswin_get_color_string(void)
     return (char *) "";
 }
 
-/*
-start_screen()  -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  Sets up the tty to work in full-screen
-               graphics mode.  Look at win/tty/termcap.c for an
-               example.  If your window-port does not need this function
-               just declare an empty function.
-*/
-void
-mswin_start_screen(void)
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-    logDebug("mswin_start_screen()\n");
-}
-
-/*
-end_screen()    -- Only used on Unix tty ports, but must be declared for
-               completeness.  The complement of start_screen().
-*/
-void
-mswin_end_screen(void)
-{
-    /* Do Nothing */
-    logDebug("mswin_end_screen()\n");
-}
-
 /*
 outrip(winid, int, when)
             -- The tombstone code.  If you want the traditional code use
diff --git a/win/win32/winMS.h b/win/win32/winMS.h
index 682fbc3ee..1de3db042 100644
--- a/win/win32/winMS.h
+++ b/win/win32/winMS.h
@@ -188,8 +188,6 @@ void mswin_number_pad(int state);
 void mswin_delay_output(void);
 void mswin_change_color(int color, long rgb, int reverse);
 char *mswin_get_color_string(void);
-void mswin_start_screen(void);
-void mswin_end_screen(void);
 void mswin_outrip(winid wid, int how, time_t when);
 void mswin_preference_update(const char *pref);
 char *mswin_getmsghistory(boolean init);