--- src/sldisply.c
+++ src/sldisply.c
@@ -2156,6 +2156,13 @@
    Term_Init_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("ti");
    Term_Reset_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("te");
 
+# ifndef USE_TERMCAP
+   /* Use the given terminal specification of the terminfo entries
+    * even if we have almost vtxxx.
+    */
+   Keypad_Init_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("ks");
+   Keypad_Reset_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("ke");
+# else
    /* If I do this for vtxxx terminals, arrow keys start sending ESC O A,
     * which I do not want.  This is mainly for HP terminals.
     */
@@ -2164,6 +2171,7 @@
 	Keypad_Init_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("ks");
 	Keypad_Reset_Str = SLtt_tgetstr ("ke");
      }
+#endif
 
    /* Make up for defective termcap/terminfo databases */
    if ((Vt100_Like && (term[2] != '1'))
@@ -2351,10 +2359,12 @@
 /* specific to vtxxx only */
 void SLtt_enable_cursor_keys (void)
 {
+#if 0
 #ifdef __unix__
    if (Vt100_Like)
 #endif
      tt_write_string("\033=\033[?1l");
+#endif
 }
 
 #ifdef VMS
--- src/sltermin.c
+++ src/sltermin.c
@@ -105,7 +105,32 @@
     * I will also look into the use of setreuid, seteuid and setregid, setegid.
     * FIXME: Priority=medium
     */
+   /* If your system lacks setfsuid/getfsuid either write
+      equivalent support or dont use slang to build setuid/setgid
+      apps like Mutt */
+
+   if(setfsuid(getuid())==-1)
+   {
+       perror("setfsuid");
+       return NULL;
+   }
+   if(setfsgid(getgid())==-1)
+   {
+       perror("setfsgid");
+       return NULL;
+   }    
    fp = fopen (file, "rb");
+   if(setfsuid(geteuid())==-1)
+   {
+       perror("setfsuid");
+       return NULL;
+   }
+   if(setfsgid(getegid())==-1)
+   {
+       perror("setfsgid");
+       return NULL;
+   }
+
    if (fp == NULL) return NULL;
 
    if ((12 == fread ((char *) buf, 1, 12, fp) && (MAGIC == make_integer (buf))))