Convert all `' to "" as per the powwow-1.2.6-dain patch. Note I did not apply

the patch since 1.2.7 has some differences to 1.2.5 with regard to command
handling and things, so I'm applying the diff parts by hand mostly

19 files changed, 175 insertions, 101 deletions

diff --git a/Hacking b/Hacking
index d91a52f..5cf46d1 100644
--- a/Hacking
+++ b/Hacking
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ improve powwow, fix bugs or just have fun:
   and README) Also, sending an e-mail to the code author/mantainer documenting
   your changes will be appreciated.
   
-Report from cancan's `Hacking':
+Report from cancan's "Hacking":
 
 *******************************************************************************
   Remember, that although I (Yorick) am the original author, I don't dictate
diff --git a/README b/README
index 8731061..3e7adf2 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ INSTALLING
 	type M-x server-start).
 
 	If you want to use the editing functions, you must execute the
-	`#identify' command to notify the server that the client supports the
+	"#identify" command to notify the server that the client supports the
 	protocol. This can also be done with an action; see the documentation
 	for details.
 
diff --git a/README.follow b/README.follow
index 8b4e185..9ef923b 100644
--- a/README.follow
+++ b/README.follow
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
 
 This mini-program is mainly intended for debugging powwow.
 It is completely standalone, and needs to be called with a file-name
-(example: `follow mycapture').
-Hitting ESC or ^C quits `follow', hitting RETURN prints the next line
+(example: "follow mycapture").
+Hitting ESC or ^C quits "follow", hitting RETURN prints the next line
 of the file, any other key prints the next character (only one) of the file
 
 I know it is a _stupid_ program, but it is useful if you find screen-related
 bugs in powwow, i.e. powwow does not print some lines or prints something
 wrong.
 In that case, if you redirect powwow output to a file and reproduce the bug,
-you can use `follow your-filename' to examine the file and see what is wrong
+you can use "follow your-filename" to examine the file and see what is wrong
 
 How to send a copy of powwow output to a file:
 powwow your-arguments | tee your-filename
diff --git a/README.term b/README.term
index 46d9a73..6dfad6c 100644
--- a/README.term
+++ b/README.term
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Edit any of the other variables you find neccessary.
 
 Read the original README for information you might need to know.
 
-Then do `make termpowwow'
+Then do "make termpowwow"
 
 Note: Unfortunately one of the setbacks of termpowwow is that it won't
 detect unknown hosts, nor will it detect if the host refused the connection. 
diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 91012de..6112fe9 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ From the authors of cancan:
 
 THINGS TO DO/PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS on powwow:
        - make a better #help
-       - add termcap `end of bold', `end of blink' etc.
+       - add termcap "end of bold", "end of blink" etc.
        
        If you have ideas, suggestions or whatever, e-mail them to me
        (max@Linuz.sns.it) and if I find them interesting, I will add them.
diff --git a/beam.c b/beam.c
index da92ed9..fc14b5c 100644
--- a/beam.c
+++ b/beam.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void abort_edit_fd __P1 (int,fd)
 	    continue;
 	}
 
-	PRINTF("#aborted `%s' (%u)\n", p->descr, p->key);
+	PRINTF("#aborted \"%s\" (%u)\n", p->descr, p->key);
 	p->cancel = 1;
     }
 }
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ void cancel_edit __P1 (editsess *,sp)
 	errmsg("kill editor child");
 	return;
     }
-    PRINTF("#killed `%s' (%u)\n", sp->descr, sp->key);
+    PRINTF("#killed \"%s\" (%u)\n", sp->descr, sp->key);
     sprintf(keystr, "C%u\n", sp->key);
     sprintf(buf, "%sE%d\n%s", MPI, (int)strlen(keystr), keystr);
     tcp_write(sp->fd, buf);
diff --git a/cmd.c b/cmd.c
index e06684e..f25a845 100644
--- a/cmd.c
+++ b/cmd.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ cmdstruct *commands = NULL;
 cmdstruct default_commands[] =
 {
     {NULL,"help", "[keys|math|command]\tthis text, or help on specified topic", cmd_help,NULL},
-    {NULL,"17", "command\t\t\trepeat `command' 17 times", (function_str)0,NULL},
+    {NULL,"17", "command\t\t\trepeat \"command\" 17 times", (function_str)0,NULL},
 #ifndef NO_SHELL
     {NULL,"!", "shell-command\t\texecute a shell command using /bin/sh", cmd_shell,NULL},
 #endif
@@ -96,22 +96,22 @@ cmdstruct default_commands[] =
     {NULL,"connect", "[connect-id [initstr] [address port]\topen a new connection", cmd_connect,NULL},
     {NULL,"cpu", "\t\t\t\tshow CPU time used by powwow", cmd_cpu,NULL},
     {NULL,"delim", "[normal|program|{custom [chars]}]\n\t\t\t\tset word completion delimeters", cmd_delim,NULL},
-    {NULL,"do", "(expr) command\t\trepeat `command' (expr) times", cmd_do,NULL},
+    {NULL,"do", "(expr) command\t\trepeat \"command\" (expr) times", cmd_do,NULL},
     {NULL,"edit", "\t\t\t\tlist editing sessions", cmd_edit,NULL},
     {NULL,"emulate", "[<|!]{text|(expr)}\tprocess result as if received from host", cmd_emulate,NULL},
     {NULL,"exe", "[<|!]{text|(string-expr)}\texecute result as if typed from keyboard", cmd_exe,NULL},
     {NULL,"file", "[=[filename]]\t\tset/show powwow definition file", cmd_file,NULL},
-    {NULL,"for", "([init];check;[loop]) command\twhile `check' is true exec `command'", cmd_for,NULL},
-    {NULL,"group", "[name] [on|off|list]\tgroup alias/action manipulation'", cmd_group,NULL},
+    {NULL,"for", "([init];check;[loop]) command\twhile \"check\" is true exec \"command\"", cmd_for,NULL},
+    {NULL,"group", "[name] [on|off|list]\tgroup alias/action manipulation", cmd_group,NULL},
     {NULL,"hilite", "[attr]\t\t\thighlight your input line", cmd_hilite,NULL},
     {NULL,"history", "[{number|(expr)}]\tlist/execute commands in history", cmd_history,NULL},
     {NULL,"host", "[hostname port]]\tset/show address of default host", cmd_host,NULL},
     {NULL,"identify", "[startact [endact]]\tsend MUME client identification", cmd_identify,NULL},
-    {NULL,"if", "(expr) instr1 [; #else instr2]\tif `expr' is true execute `instr1'\n\t\t\t\totherwise execute `instr2'", cmd_if,NULL},
+    {NULL,"if", "(expr) instr1 [; #else instr2]\tif \"expr\" is true execute \"instr1\"\n\t\t\t\totherwise execute \"instr2\"", cmd_if,NULL},
     {NULL,"in", "[label [(delay) [command]]]\tdelete/list/define delayed labels", cmd_in,NULL},
     {NULL,"init", "[=[command]]\t\tdefine command to execute on connect to host", cmd_init,NULL},
     {NULL,"isprompt", "\t\t\trecognize a prompt as such", cmd_isprompt,NULL},
-    {NULL,"key", "name\t\t\texecute the `name' key binding", cmd_key,NULL},
+    {NULL,"key", "name\t\t\texecute the \"name\" key binding", cmd_key,NULL},
     {NULL,"keyedit", "editing-name\t\trun a line-editing function", cmd_keyedit,NULL},
     {NULL,"load", "[filename]\t\tload powwow settings from file", cmd_load,NULL},
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBDL
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ cmdstruct default_commands[] =
     {NULL,"time", "\t\t\t\tprint current time and date", cmd_time,NULL},
     {NULL,"var", "variable [= [<|!]{string|(expr)} ]\twrite result into the variable", cmd_var,NULL},
     {NULL,"ver", "\t\t\t\tshow powwow version", cmd_ver,NULL},
-    {NULL,"while", "(expr) instr\t\twhile `expr' is true execute `instr'", cmd_while,NULL},
-    {NULL,"write", "[>|!](expr;name)\t\twrite result of expr to `name' file", cmd_write,NULL},
+    {NULL,"while", "(expr) instr\t\twhile \"expr\" is true execute \"instr\"", cmd_while,NULL},
+    {NULL,"write", "[>|!](expr;name)\t\twrite result of expr to \"name\" file", cmd_write,NULL},
     {NULL,"zap", "connect-id\t\t\tclose a connection", cmd_zap,NULL},
     {NULL,(char *)0, (char *)0, (function_str)0,NULL}
 };
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ static void cmd_help __P1 (char *,arg)
     
     f = fopen(helpfile, "r");
     if (!f) {
-	PRINTF("#cannot open help file `%s': %s\n",
+	PRINTF("#cannot open help file \"%s\": %s\n",
 	       helpfile, strerror(errno));
 	return;
     }
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ static void cmd_help __P1 (char *,arg)
 	;
 	    
     if (!tmp) {
-	PRINTF("#no entry for `%s' in the help file.\n", arg);
+	PRINTF("#no entry for \"%s\" in the help file.\n", arg);
 	fclose(f);
 	return;
     }
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ static void cmd_delim __P1 (char *,arg)
 
     arg = skipspace(arg);
     if (!*arg) {
-	PRINTF("#delim: `%s' (%s)\n", delim_name[delim_mode], DELIM);
+	PRINTF("#delim: \"%s\" (%s)\n", delim_name[delim_mode], DELIM);
 	return;
     }
 
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ static void cmd_do __P1 (char *,arg)
 	while (!error && result--)
 	    (void)parse_instruction(arg, 1, 0, 1);
     else {
-	PRINTF("#do: bogus repeat count `%ld'\n", result);
+	PRINTF("#do: bogus repeat count \"%ld\"\n", result);
     }
 }
 
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ static void cmd_in __P1 (char *,arg)
     if (!*p)  p = lookup_delay(name, 1);
     
     if (!*arg && !*p) {
-	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot show: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot show: \"%s\"\n", name);
 	return;
     }
     if (!*arg) {
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ static void cmd_in __P1 (char *,arg)
 	}
 	delete_delaynode(p);
     } else {
-	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot delete: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot delete: \"%s\"\n", name);
     }
 }
 
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ static void cmd_at __P1 (char *,arg)
     if (!*p)  p = lookup_delay(name, 1);
     
     if (!*arg && !*p) {
-	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot show: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#unknown delay label, cannot show: \"%s\"\n", name);
 	return;
     }
     if (!*arg) {
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ static void cmd_at __P1 (char *,arg)
     if (hour < 0 || hour>23 || minute < 0 || minute>59
 	|| second < 0 || second>59) {
 	
-	PRINTF("#at: #error: invalid time `%s'\n",
+	PRINTF("#at: #error: invalid time \"%s\"\n",
 	       pbuf && buf ? buf : (char *)"");
 	error=OUT_RANGE_ERROR;
 	ptrdel(pbuf);
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ static void cmd_key __P1 (char *,arg)
     if ((q = *lookup_key(arg)))
 	q->funct(q->call_data);
     else {
-	PRINTF("#no such key: `%s'\n", arg);
+	PRINTF("#no such key: \"%s\"\n", arg);
     }
 }
 
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ static void cmd_keyedit __P1 (char *,arg)
     if ((function = lookup_edit_name(arg, &param)))
 	internal_functions[function].funct(param);
     else {
-	PRINTF("#no such editing function: `%s'\n", arg);
+	PRINTF("#no such editing function: \"%s\"\n", arg);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ static void cmd_emulate __P1 (char *,arg)
 	
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "r") : fopen(arg, "r");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#emulate: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#emulate: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    print_error(error=SYNTAX_ERROR);
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
 	    return;
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ static void cmd_exe __P1 (char *,arg)
 	
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "r") : fopen(arg, "r");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#exe: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#exe: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    error = SYNTAX_ERROR;
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
 	    return;
@@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@ static void cmd_print __P1 (char *,arg)
 	char buf[BUFSIZE];
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "r") : fopen(arg, "r");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#print: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#print: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    error=SYNTAX_ERROR;
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
 	    return;
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ static void cmd_send __P1 (char *,arg)
 	char buf[BUFSIZE];
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "r") : fopen(arg, "r");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#send: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#send: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    error = SYNTAX_ERROR;
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
 	    return;
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ static void cmd_write __P1 (char *,arg)
 	
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "w") : fopen(arg, kind ? "w" : "a");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#write: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#write: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    error=SYNTAX_ERROR;
 	    goto write_cleanup2;
 	}
@@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@ static void cmd_var __P1 (char *,arg)
 		if (REAL_ERROR)
 		    return;
 		if (echo_int) {
-		    PRINTF("#new variable: `%s'\n", arg - 1);
+		    PRINTF("#new variable: \"%s\"\n", arg - 1);
 		}
 	    } else {
 		print_error(error=UNDEFINED_VARIABLE_ERROR);
@@ -1661,11 +1661,11 @@ static void cmd_var __P1 (char *,arg)
 	/* R.I.P. named variables */
 	if (named_var) {
 	    if (is_permanent_variable(named_var)) {
-		PRINTF("#cannot delete variable: `%s'\n", arg - 1);
+		PRINTF("#cannot delete variable: \"%s\"\n", arg - 1);
 	    } else {
 		delete_varnode(p_named_var, kind);
 		if (echo_int) {
-		    PRINTF("#deleted variable: `%s'\n", arg - 1);
+		    PRINTF("#deleted variable: \"%s\"\n", arg - 1);
 		}
 	    }
 	} else if ((type = TYPE_TXT_VAR)) {
@@ -1724,7 +1724,7 @@ static void cmd_var __P1 (char *,arg)
 	char buf2[BUFSIZE];
 	fp = (kind == '!') ? popen(arg, "r") : fopen(arg, "r");
 	if (!fp) {
-	    PRINTF("#var: #error opening `%s'\n", arg);
+	    PRINTF("#var: #error opening \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	    error=SYNTAX_ERROR;
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
 	    return;
@@ -2022,9 +2022,9 @@ static void cmd_capture __P1 (char *,arg)
 		    append = 1;
 	    }
             if ((capturefile = fopen(arg, (append) ? "a" : "w")) == NULL) {
-                PRINTF("#error writing file `%s'\n", arg);
+                PRINTF("#error writing file \"%s\"\n", arg);
             } else if (echo_int) {
-                PRINTF("#capture to `%s' active, `#capture' ends.\n", arg);
+                PRINTF("#capture to \"%s\" active, \"#capture\" ends.\n", arg);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -2050,10 +2050,10 @@ static void cmd_movie __P1 (char *,arg)
             PRINTF("#movie already active.\n");
         } else {
             if ((moviefile = fopen(arg, "w")) == NULL) {
-                PRINTF("#error writing file `%s'\n", arg);
+                PRINTF("#error writing file \"%s\"\n", arg);
             } else {
 		if (echo_int) {
-		    PRINTF("#movie to `%s' active, `#movie' ends.\n", arg);
+		    PRINTF("#movie to \"%s\" active, \"#movie\" ends.\n", arg);
 		}
 		update_now();
 		movie_last = now;
@@ -2082,9 +2082,9 @@ static void cmd_record __P1 (char *,arg)
             PRINTF("#record already active.\n");
         } else {
             if ((recordfile = fopen(arg, "w")) == NULL) {
-                PRINTF("#error writing file `%s'\n", arg);
+                PRINTF("#error writing file \"%s\"\n", arg);
             } else if (echo_int) {
-                PRINTF("#record to `%s' active, `#record' ends.\n", arg);
+                PRINTF("#record to \"%s\" active, \"#record\" ends.\n", arg);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@ keyecho speedwalk wrap autoprint reprint sendsize autoclear\n");
 		    reprint_clear();
 
 		/* as above, but always print status if
-		 * `#option info' alone was typed */
+		 * "#option info" alone was typed */
 		if (mode != MODE_REP && !*arg && count==1 &&
 		    (echo_int || (mode == MODE_TOGGLE && varp==&echo_int))) {
 		    PRINTF("#option %s is now o%s.\n", str[i],
@@ -2372,7 +2372,7 @@ static void cmd_file __P1 (char *,arg)
 	set_deffile(++arg);
 	if (echo_int) {
 	    if (*arg) {
-		PRINTF("#save-file set to `%s'\n", deffile);
+		PRINTF("#save-file set to \"%s\"\n", deffile);
 	    } else {
 		PRINTF("#save-file is now undefined.\n");
 	    }
@@ -2390,7 +2390,7 @@ static void cmd_save __P1 (char *,arg)
     if (*arg) {
 	set_deffile(arg);
 	if (echo_int) {
-	    PRINTF("#save-file set to `%s'\n", deffile);
+	    PRINTF("#save-file set to \"%s\"\n", deffile);
 	}
     } else if (!*deffile) {
 	PRINTF("#save-file not defined.\n");
@@ -2410,7 +2410,7 @@ static void cmd_load __P1 (char *,arg)
     if (*arg) {
 	set_deffile(arg);
 	if (echo_int) {
-	    PRINTF("#save-file set to `%s'\n", deffile);
+	    PRINTF("#save-file set to \"%s\"\n", deffile);
 	}
     }
     else if (!*deffile) {
diff --git a/cmd2.c b/cmd2.c
index b43f68b..a94e868 100644
--- a/cmd2.c
+++ b/cmd2.c
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ static int check_alias __P1 (char *,name)
 	return 1;
     }
     if (*p == '{') {
-	PRINTF("#illegal beginning '{' in alias name: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#illegal beginning '{' in alias name: \"%s\"\n", name);
 	error = INVALID_NAME_ERROR;
 	return 1;
     }
     if (strchr(name, ' ')) {
-	PRINTF("#illegal spaces in alias name: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#illegal spaces in alias name: \"%s\"\n", name);
 	error = INVALID_NAME_ERROR;
 	return 1;
     }
@@ -129,13 +129,13 @@ static int check_alias __P1 (char *,name)
     }
 	
     if (!ok) {
-	PRINTF("#illegal non-escaped `;' in alias name: `%s'\n", name);
+	PRINTF("#illegal non-escaped ';' in alias name: \"%s\"\n", name);
 	error = INVALID_NAME_ERROR;
 	return 1;
     }
 	
     if (quotes || paren || braces) {
-	PRINTF("#warning: unbalanced%s%s%s in alias name `%s' may cause problems\n",
+	PRINTF("#warning: unbalanced%s%s%s in alias name \"%s\" may cause problems\n",
 	       quotes ? " \"\"" : "", paren ? " ()" : "", braces ? " {}" : "", name);
     }
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ void parse_alias __P1 (char *,str)
                 }
                 delete_aliasnode(np);
             } else {
-                PRINTF("#unknown alias, cannot delete: `%s'\n", left);
+                PRINTF("#unknown alias, cannot delete: \"%s\"\n", left);
             }
         } else {
             /* add/redefine alias */
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void parse_alias __P1 (char *,str)
 		    (*np)->group == NULL ? "*" : (*np)->group,
 		    BUFSIZE-(int)strlen(buf)-9, (*np)->subst);
         } else {
-            PRINTF("#unknown alias, cannot show: `%s'\n", left);
+            PRINTF("#unknown alias, cannot show: \"%s\"\n", left);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ void parse_action __P2 (char *,str, int,onprompt)
 	/* '<' : remove action */
         if (assign == '<') {
             if (!np || !*np) {
-                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot delete label: `%s'\n",
+                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot delete label: \"%s\"\n",
 		       ONPROMPT, label);
             }
             else {
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ void parse_action __P2 (char *,str, int,onprompt)
 			BUFSIZE - 6 /*strlen(ONPROMPT)*/ - 7 - len - (int)strlen((*np)->pattern),
 			(*np)->command);
             } else {
-                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot list label: `%s'\n", ONPROMPT, label);
+                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot list label: \"%s\"\n", ONPROMPT, label);
             }
 	    
 	    /* '+', '-': turn action on/off */
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ void parse_action __P2 (char *,str, int,onprompt)
 			   (*np)->pattern, (sign == '+') ? "n" : "ff");
                 }
             } else {
-                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot turn o%s label: `%s'\n", ONPROMPT,
+                PRINTF("#no %s, cannot turn o%s label: \"%s\"\n", ONPROMPT,
 		       (sign == '+') ? "n" : "ff", label);
             }
         }
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ void parse_action __P2 (char *,str, int,onprompt)
             else if (np && *np)
 		delete_action(np);
             else {
-                PRINTF("#no action, cannot delete pattern: `%s'\n",
+                PRINTF("#no action, cannot delete pattern: \"%s\"\n",
 		       pattern);
                 return;
             }
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ void parse_action __P2 (char *,str, int,onprompt)
 			BUFSIZE - (int)strlen((*np)->pattern) - 10,
 			(*np)->command);
             } else {
-                PRINTF("#no action, cannot show pattern: `%s'\n", pattern);
+                PRINTF("#no action, cannot show pattern: \"%s\"\n", pattern);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ void parse_mark __P1 (char *,str)
 		    BUFSIZE-9, name);
 	    ptrdel(pbuf);
         } else {
-            PRINTF("#unknown marker, cannot show: `%s'\n", str);
+            PRINTF("#unknown marker, cannot show: \"%s\"\n", str);
         }
 	
     } else {
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ void parse_mark __P1 (char *,str)
 		}
 		delete_marknode(np);
 	    } else {
-		PRINTF("#unknown marker, cannot delete: `%s%s'\n",
+		PRINTF("#unknown marker, cannot delete: \"%s%s\"\n",
 		       mbeg ? "^" : "", pattern);
 	    }
         else {
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ char *read_seq __P2 (char *,name, int *,len)
     static char seq[CAPLEN];
     int i = 1, tmp;
     
-    PRINTF("#please press the key `%s' : ", name);
+    PRINTF("#please press the key \"%s\" : ", name);
     tty_flush();
 
     if ((tmp = get_one_char(0)) >= 0)
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ static void parse_bind_noninteractive __P1 (char *,arg)
     
     p = strchr(arg, ' ');
     if (!p) {
-        PRINTF("#syntax error: `#bind %s'\n", arg);
+        PRINTF("#syntax error: \"#bind %s\"\n", arg);
         return;
     }
     *(p++) = '\0';
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ static void parse_bind_noninteractive __P1 (char *,arg)
     
     p = unescape_seq(rawseq, p, &seqlen);
     if (!p[0] || !p[1]) {
-        PRINTF("#syntax error: `#bind %s %s'\n", arg, seq);
+        PRINTF("#syntax error: \"#bind %s %s\"\n", arg, seq);
         return;
     }
     *p++ = '\0';
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ void parse_bind __P1 (char *,arg)
 		    show_single_bind("deleting key binding:", np);
 		delete_keynode(npp);
             } else {
-                PRINTF("#no such key: `%s'\n", name);
+                PRINTF("#no such key: \"%s\"\n", name);
             }
         }
     } else {
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ void parse_bind __P1 (char *,arg)
 			np->call_data ? np->call_data : "");
 	    }
 	} else {
-            PRINTF("#no such key: `%s'\n", name);
+            PRINTF("#no such key: \"%s\"\n", name);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ void parse_rebind __P1 (char *,arg)
     
     kp = lookup_key(arg);
     if (!kp || !*kp) {
-	PRINTF("#no such key: `%s'\n", arg);
+	PRINTF("#no such key: \"%s\"\n", arg);
 	return;
     }
     
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ void parse_rebind __P1 (char *,arg)
 /*
  * evaluate an expression, or unescape a text.
  * set value of start and end line if <(expression...) or !(expression...)
- * if needed, use/malloc `pbuf' as buffer (on error, also free pbuf)
+ * if needed, use/malloc "pbuf" as buffer (on error, also free pbuf)
  * return resulting char *
  */
 char *redirect __P7 (char *,arg, ptr *,pbuf, char *,kind, char *,name, int,also_num, long *,start, long *,end)
@@ -1568,7 +1568,7 @@ void show_delaynode __P2 (delaynode *,p, int,in_or_at)
 		    BUFSIZE - LONGLEN - 9 - (int)strlen(p->name), p->command);
     } else {
 	(void)strftime(buf, BUFSIZE - 1, "%H:%M:%S", s);
-	PRINTF("#at (%s) #in (%ld) `%s' %s\n", buf, d, p->name, p->command);
+	PRINTF("#at (%s) #in (%ld) \"%s\" %s\n", buf, d, p->name, p->command);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 664cccf..913b228 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -3159,6 +3159,79 @@ _ACEOF
 fi
 
 
+echo "$as_me:$LINENO: checking for dlopen in -ldl" >&5
+echo $ECHO_N "checking for dlopen in -ldl... $ECHO_C" >&6
+if test "${ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen+set}" = set; then
+  echo $ECHO_N "(cached) $ECHO_C" >&6
+else
+  ac_check_lib_save_LIBS=$LIBS
+LIBS="-ldl  $LIBS"
+cat >conftest.$ac_ext <<_ACEOF
+/* confdefs.h.  */
+_ACEOF
+cat confdefs.h >>conftest.$ac_ext
+cat >>conftest.$ac_ext <<_ACEOF
+/* end confdefs.h.  */
+
+/* Override any gcc2 internal prototype to avoid an error.  */
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C"
+#endif
+/* We use char because int might match the return type of a gcc2
+   builtin and then its argument prototype would still apply.  */
+char dlopen ();
+int
+main ()
+{
+dlopen ();
+  ;
+  return 0;
+}
+_ACEOF
+rm -f conftest.$ac_objext conftest$ac_exeext
+if { (eval echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \"$ac_link\"") >&5
+  (eval $ac_link) 2>conftest.er1
+  ac_status=$?
+  grep -v '^ *+' conftest.er1 >conftest.err
+  rm -f conftest.er1
+  cat conftest.err >&5
+  echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+  (exit $ac_status); } &&
+	 { ac_try='test -z "$ac_c_werror_flag"			 || test ! -s conftest.err'
+  { (eval echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \"$ac_try\"") >&5
+  (eval $ac_try) 2>&5
+  ac_status=$?
+  echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+  (exit $ac_status); }; } &&
+	 { ac_try='test -s conftest$ac_exeext'
+  { (eval echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \"$ac_try\"") >&5
+  (eval $ac_try) 2>&5
+  ac_status=$?
+  echo "$as_me:$LINENO: \$? = $ac_status" >&5
+  (exit $ac_status); }; }; then
+  ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen=yes
+else
+  echo "$as_me: failed program was:" >&5
+sed 's/^/| /' conftest.$ac_ext >&5
+
+ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen=no
+fi
+rm -f conftest.err conftest.$ac_objext \
+      conftest$ac_exeext conftest.$ac_ext
+LIBS=$ac_check_lib_save_LIBS
+fi
+echo "$as_me:$LINENO: result: $ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen" >&5
+echo "${ECHO_T}$ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen" >&6
+if test $ac_cv_lib_dl_dlopen = yes; then
+  cat >>confdefs.h <<_ACEOF
+#define HAVE_LIBDL 1
+_ACEOF
+
+  LIBS="-ldl $LIBS"
+
+fi
+
+
 # Checks for header files.
 ac_ext=c
 ac_cpp='$CPP $CPPFLAGS'
diff --git a/defines.h b/defines.h
index 493d8a1..88f24d2 100644
--- a/defines.h
+++ b/defines.h
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ typedef struct sortednode {
 } sortednode;
 
 /*
- * linked list nodes: keep `next' first, then string to sort by,
+ * linked list nodes: keep "next" first, then string to sort by,
  * then (eventually) `snext'
  */
 typedef struct aliasnode {
diff --git a/eval.c b/eval.c
index 8105e47..03f6b16 100644
--- a/eval.c
+++ b/eval.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ char *error_msg[] = {
 	"numeric value expected",
 	"string expected",
 	"missing label",
-	"missing separator `;'",
+	"missing separator \";\"",
 	"#history recursion too deep",
 	"user break",
 	"too many defined variables",
diff --git a/list.c b/list.c
index eb2fe51..df0bfc4 100644
--- a/list.c
+++ b/list.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ static sortednode **selflookup_sortednode __P2 (sortednode *,self, sortednode **
     while (*p && *p != self)
 	p = &(*p)->snext;
     if (!*p) {
-	PRINTF("#internal error, selflookup_sortednode(`%s') failed!\n", self->sortfield);
+	PRINTF("#internal error, selflookup_sortednode(\"%s\") failed!\n", self->sortfield);
 	error = INTERNAL_ERROR;
     }
     return p;
diff --git a/log.c b/log.c
index f4cc90c..3f17342 100644
--- a/log.c
+++ b/log.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static int datasize  = 0;	/* size of circular string list */
 typedef struct logentry {
     enum linetype kind;
     long msecs;			/* millisecs to sleep if kind == SLEEP */
-    char *line;			/* pointer to string in `datalist' circular buffer */
+    char *line;			/* pointer to string in "datalist" circular buffer */
 } logentry;
 
 logentry *loglist;		/* circular (pointer to string) list */
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 547ec72..e0877af 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
  */
 
 #define POWWOW_VERSION VERSION ", Copyright 2000-2005 by Cosmos\n" \
+                                " Copyright 2005 by bpk - http://hoopajoo.net\n" \
 				"(contributions by Yorick, Vivriel, Thuzzle, Ilie, Fror, Dain)\n"
 #define HELPNAME "powwow.help"
 #define COPYNAME "COPYING"
@@ -318,9 +319,9 @@ int main __P2 (int,argc, char **,argv)
     
     if (argc == 1) {
 	tty_printf(
-"\nPowwow comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `#help warranty'.\n\
+"\nPowwow comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type \"#help warranty\".\n\
 This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it\n\
-under certain conditions; type `#help copyright' for details.\n"
+under certain conditions; type \"#help copyright\" for details.\n"
 		   );
     }
     
@@ -841,7 +842,7 @@ static int process_first_fragment __P2 (char *,buf, int,got)
 	     * Kludge for kludge: don't delete the old prompt immediately.
 	     * Instead, match actions on it first.
 	     * If it matches, clear the line before running the action
-	     * (done by the `1' in search_action() )
+	     * (done by the "1" in search_action() )
 	     * If it doesn't match, delete it only if opt_compact != 0
 	     */
 	    
@@ -1135,7 +1136,7 @@ static int match_weak_action __P4 (char *,pat, char *,line, int *,match_s, int *
 		if (c == '$')
 		    mword = 1;
 	    } else {
-		PRINTF("#error: bad action pattern `%s\'\n#missing digit after `%s\'\n",
+		PRINTF("#error: bad action pattern \"%s\"\n#missing digit after \"%s\"\n",
 		       realpat, pat);
 		DROP_PTR(pbuf);
 		return 0;
@@ -1222,7 +1223,7 @@ static int match_weak_action __P4 (char *,pat, char *,line, int *,match_s, int *
 static int search_action_or_prompt __P3 (char *,line, char,clearline, char,onprompt)
 {
     /*
-     * we need actionnode and promptnode to be the same `triggernode' type
+     * we need actionnode and promptnode to be the same "triggernode" type
      */
     triggernode *p;
     int ret = 0;
@@ -1614,7 +1615,7 @@ char *parse_instruction __P4 (char *,line, char,silent, char,subs, char,jit_subs
 	    otcp_fd = tcp_fd;
 	    if ((tcp_fd = tcp_find(buf))<0) {
 		error = OUT_RANGE_ERROR;
-		PRINTF("#no connection named `%s'\n", buf);
+		PRINTF("#no connection named \"%s\"\n", buf);
 		break;
 	    }
 	    arg = skipspace(line);
@@ -1669,7 +1670,7 @@ char *parse_instruction __P4 (char *,line, char,silent, char,subs, char,jit_subs
 		    pop_params();
 		
 		/* now check for internal commands */
-		/* placed here to allow also aliases starting with `#' */
+		/* placed here to allow also aliases starting with "#" */
 	    } else if (*(end = skipspace(line)) == '#') {
 		
 		if (*(end = skipspace(end + 1)) == '(') {    /* execute #() */
@@ -1742,7 +1743,7 @@ static void parse_commands __P2 (char *,command, char *,arg)
 		}
 	    }
 
-	PRINTF("#unknown powwow command `%s'\n", command);
+	PRINTF("#unknown powwow command \"%s\"\n", command);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1827,7 +1828,7 @@ static int subst_param __P2 (ptr *,buf, char *,src)
 /*
  * just-in-time substitution:
  * substitute ${name}, @{name} and #{expression} in a string 
- * (unless `${', `@{' or `#{' are escaped with backslash)
+ * (unless "${", "@{" or "#{" are escaped with backslash)
  * 
  * return 0 if dst not filled. if returned 0 and not error,
  * there was nothing to substitute.
diff --git a/movie.c b/movie.c
index 093fd31..e88d5ee 100644
--- a/movie.c
+++ b/movie.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ int argc; char *argv[];
     if (strstr(argv[0], "movie_play"))
 	play = 1;
     else if (!strstr(argv[0], "movie2ascii")) {
-	fprintf(stderr, "Please run this program as `movie_play' or `movie2ascii'\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "Please run this program as \"movie_play\" or \"movie2ascii\"\n");
 	return 1;
     }
     
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ int argc; char *argv[];
 	    infile = fopen(argv[1], "rb");
 	    outfile = stdout;
 	    if (infile == NULL) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening input file `%s'\n", argv[1]);
+		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening input file \"%s\"\n", argv[1]);
 		return 1;
 	    }
 	} else {
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ int argc; char *argv[];
 	    infile = fopen(argv[1], "rb");
 	    outfile = fopen(argv[2], "wb");
 	    if (infile == NULL) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening input file `%s'\n", argv[1]);
+		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening input file \"%s\"\n", argv[1]);
 		return 1;
 	    }
 	    if (outfile == NULL) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening output file `%s'\n", argv[2]);
+		fprintf(stderr, "Error opening output file \"%s\"\n", argv[2]);
 		return 1;
 	    }
 	} else {
diff --git a/ptr.h b/ptr.h
index ebdf09d..06a0271 100644
--- a/ptr.h
+++ b/ptr.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  ptr.h -- type definitions for ptr (aka `pointer'), a char* replacement
+ *  ptr.h -- type definitions for ptr (aka "pointer"), a char* replacement
  *           which allows for '\0' inside a string.
  */
 
diff --git a/tcp.c b/tcp.c
index 3d0a3fe..31c90c0 100644
--- a/tcp.c
+++ b/tcp.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ void tcp_open __P4 (char *,id, char *,initstring, char *,host, int,port)
 	return;
     }
     if (tcp_find(id)>=0) {
-	PRINTF("#connection `%s' already open.\n", id);
+	PRINTF("#connection \"%s\" already open.\n", id);
 	return;
     }
     
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ void tcp_open __P4 (char *,id, char *,initstring, char *,host, int,port)
     tcp_count++;
 
     if (echo_int && tcp_count) {
-	PRINTF("#default connection is now `%s'\n", id);
+	PRINTF("#default connection is now \"%s\"\n", id);
     }
     tcp_set_main(tcp_fd = newtcp_fd);
     if (opt_sendsize)
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ void tcp_close __P1 (char *,id)
     
     if (id) {  /* #zap cmd */
 	if ((sfd = tcp_find(id)) < 0) {
-	    tty_printf("#no such connection: `%s'\n", id);
+	    tty_printf("#no such connection: \"%s\"\n", id);
 	    return;
 	}
     } else
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ void tcp_close __P1 (char *,id)
 
     abort_edit_fd(sfd);
     
-    tty_printf("#connection on `%s' closed.\n", CONN_LIST(sfd).id);
+    tty_printf("#connection on \"%s\" closed.\n", CONN_LIST(sfd).id);
     
     if (sfd == tcp_main_fd) { /* main connection closed */
 	if (tcp_count == 1) { /* was last connection */
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ void tcp_close __P1 (char *,id)
 		if (!CONN_INDEX(i).id || CONN_INDEX(i).fd == sfd
 		    || (CONN_INDEX(i).flags & SPAWN))
 		    continue;
-		tty_printf("#default connection is now `%s'\n", CONN_INDEX(i).id);
+		tty_printf("#default connection is now \"%s\"\n", CONN_INDEX(i).id);
 		tcp_main_fd = CONN_INDEX(i).fd;
 		break;
 	    }
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ void tcp_spawn __P2 (char *,id, char *,cmd)
     int i, childpid, sockets[2];
 
     if (tcp_find(id)>=0) {
-	PRINTF("#connection `%s' already open.\n", id);
+	PRINTF("#connection \"%s\" already open.\n", id);
 	return;
     }
     if (socketpair(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0, sockets) < 0) {
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ void tcp_spawn __P2 (char *,id, char *,cmd)
 	conn_max_index = i+1;
     
     if (echo_int) {
-	PRINTF("#successfully spawned `%s' with pid %d\n", id, childpid);
+	PRINTF("#successfully spawned \"%s\" with pid %d\n", id, childpid);
     }
     
     /*
diff --git a/tty.c b/tty.c
index c2d0cb7..0ac7b3c 100644
--- a/tty.c
+++ b/tty.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ void tty_bootstrap __P0 (void)
 	break;
      case 0:
 	fprintf(stderr,
-		"There is no entry for `%s' in the terminal data base.\n", term);
+		"There is no entry for \"%s\" in the terminal data base.\n", term);
 	fprintf(stderr,
 		"Please set your $TERM environment variable correctly.\n");
 	exit(1);
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ void tty_bootstrap __P0 (void)
 	    if (np->len) *np->len += i;
 	} else if (np->critic) {
 	    fprintf(stderr,
-		    "Your `%s' terminal is not powerful enough, missing `%s'.\n",
+		    "Your \"%s\" terminal is not powerful enough, missing \"%s\".\n",
 		    term, np->cap);
 	    exit(1);
 	}
diff --git a/utils.c b/utils.c
index 8ec96eb..52d7c10 100644
--- a/utils.c
+++ b/utils.c
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ static void load_missing_stuff __P1 (int,n)
 	parse_alias(buf);
 	limit_mem = 1048576;
 	tty_printf("#compatibility aliases loaded:\n\t%s\n", "#lines, #settimer");
-	tty_puts("#max text/strings length set to 1048576 bytes\n\tuse `#setvar mem' to change it\n\n#wait...");
+	tty_puts("#max text/strings length set to 1048576 bytes\n\tuse \"#setvar mem\" to change it\n\n#wait...");
 	tty_flush();
 	sleep(1);
 	tty_puts("ok\n");
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ int read_settings __P0 (void)
     
     f = fopen(deffile, "r");
     if (!f) {
-        PRINTF("#error: cannot open file `%s': %s\n", deffile, strerror(errno));
+        PRINTF("#error: cannot open file \"%s\": %s\n", deffile, strerror(errno));
 	return 0;
     }
 
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ int read_settings __P0 (void)
 	
 	if (!cmd) {
 	    if (feof(f)) {
-		PRINTF("#error: missing newline at end of file `%s'\n", deffile);
+		PRINTF("#error: missing newline at end of file \"%s\"\n", deffile);
 		break;
 	    }
 	    /* no newline yet. increase line size and try again */
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ int read_settings __P0 (void)
     if (error)
 	failed = -1;
     else if (ferror(f) && !feof(f)) {
-	PRINTF("#error: cannot read file `%s': %s\n", deffile, strerror(errno));
+	PRINTF("#error: cannot read file \"%s\": %s\n", deffile, strerror(errno));
         failed = -1;
     } else if (limit_mem_hit) {
 	PRINTF("#error: cannot load save-file: got a line longer than limit\n");
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ static char tmpname[BUFSIZE];
 
 static void fail_msg __P0 (void)
 {
-    PRINTF("#error: cannot write to temporary file `%s': %s\n", tmpname, strerror(errno));
+    PRINTF("#error: cannot write to temporary file \"%s\": %s\n", tmpname, strerror(errno));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ int save_settings __P0 (void)
     else {
 	failed = rename(tmpname, deffile);
 	if (failed == -1) {
-	    PRINTF("#error: cannot move temporary file `%s' to `%s': %s\n",
+	    PRINTF("#error: cannot move temporary file \"%s\" to \"%s\": %s\n",
 		       tmpname, deffile, strerror(errno));
 	} else
 	    failed = 1;
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ int save_settings __P0 (void)
 }
 
 /*
- * update `now' to current time
+ * update "now" to current time
  */
 void update_now __P0 (void)
 {