diff --git a/attach.c b/attach.c
index 034e277..f31d789 100644
--- a/attach.c
+++ b/attach.c
@@ -39,9 +39,10 @@ static void
 restore_term(void)
 {
 	tcsetattr(0, TCSADRAIN, &orig_term);
-
-	/* Make cursor visible. Assumes VT100. */
-	printf("\033[?25h");
+	
+	/* Reset terminal and make cursor visible. Assumes VT100. */
+	printf("\033[0m\033[?25h");
+	
 	fflush(stdout);
 }
 
@@ -89,9 +90,9 @@ die(int sig)
 {
 	/* Print a nice pretty message for some things. */
 	if (sig == SIGHUP || sig == SIGINT)
-		printf(EOS "\r\n[detached]\r\n");
+		printf("%s[detached]\r\n", clear_csi_data());
 	else
-		printf(EOS "\r\n[got signal %d - dying]\r\n", sig);
+		printf("%s[got signal %d - dying]\r\n", clear_csi_data(), sig);
 	exit(1);
 }
 
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ process_kbd(int s, struct packet *pkt)
 
 		/* And suspend... */
 		tcsetattr(0, TCSADRAIN, &orig_term);
-		printf(EOS "\r\n");
+		printf("%s", clear_csi_data());
 		kill(getpid(), SIGTSTP);
 		tcsetattr(0, TCSADRAIN, &cur_term);
 
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ process_kbd(int s, struct packet *pkt)
 	/* Detach char? */
 	else if (pkt->u.buf[0] == detach_char)
 	{
-		printf(EOS "\r\n[detached]\r\n");
+		printf("%s[detached]\r\n", clear_csi_data());
 		exit(0);
 	}
 	/* Just in case something pukes out. */
@@ -215,7 +216,14 @@ attach_main(int noerror)
 	tcsetattr(0, TCSADRAIN, &cur_term);
 
 	/* Clear the screen. This assumes VT100. */
-	write(1, "\33[H\33[J", 6);
+	if (clear_method == CLEAR_NONE)
+		if (!quiet)
+			write(1, "\r\n", 2);
+		else {
+			// NOTE:  Nothing to do in this case!
+		}
+	else
+		write(1, "\033c", 2);
 
 	/* Tell the master that we want to attach. */
 	memset(&pkt, 0, sizeof(struct packet));
@@ -239,7 +247,7 @@ attach_main(int noerror)
 		n = select(s + 1, &readfds, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 		if (n < 0 && errno != EINTR && errno != EAGAIN)
 		{
-			printf(EOS "\r\n[select failed]\r\n");
+			printf("%s[select failed]\r\n", clear_csi_data());
 			exit(1);
 		}
 
@@ -250,13 +258,13 @@ attach_main(int noerror)
 
 			if (len == 0)
 			{
-				printf(EOS "\r\n[EOF - dtach terminating]"
-					"\r\n");
+				if (!quiet)
+					printf("%s[EOF - dtach terminating]\r\n", clear_csi_data());
 				exit(0);
 			}
 			else if (len < 0)
 			{
-				printf(EOS "\r\n[read returned an error]\r\n");
+				printf("%s[read returned an error]\r\n", clear_csi_data());
 				exit(1);
 			}
 			/* Send the data to the terminal. */
diff --git a/dtach.h b/dtach.h
index d0ba87e..a6a5fe2 100644
--- a/dtach.h
+++ b/dtach.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 #endif
 
 extern char *progname, *sockname;
-extern int detach_char, no_suspend, redraw_method;
+extern int detach_char, no_suspend, redraw_method, clear_method, quiet;
 extern struct termios orig_term;
 extern int dont_have_tty;
 
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ enum
 	REDRAW_WINCH	= 3,
 };
 
+enum
+{
+	CLEAR_UNSPEC	= 0,
+	CLEAR_NONE	= 1,
+	CLEAR_MOVE	= 2,
+};
+
 /* The client to master protocol. */
 struct packet
 {
@@ -124,13 +131,12 @@ struct packet
 */
 #define BUFSIZE 4096
 
-/* This hopefully moves to the bottom of the screen */
-#define EOS "\033[999H"
-
 int attach_main(int noerror);
 int master_main(char **argv, int waitattach, int dontfork);
 int push_main(void);
 
+char const * clear_csi_data();
+
 #ifdef sun
 #define BROKEN_MASTER
 #endif
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 5fd7bcc..7b013aa 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ int detach_char = '\\' - 64;
 int no_suspend;
 /* The default redraw method. Initially set to unspecified. */
 int redraw_method = REDRAW_UNSPEC;
+/* The default clear method. Initially set to unspecified. */
+int clear_method = CLEAR_UNSPEC;
+int quiet = 0;
 
 /*
 ** The original terminal settings. Shared between the master and attach
@@ -78,7 +81,12 @@ usage()
 		"\t\t     none: Don't redraw at all.\n"
 		"\t\t   ctrl_l: Send a Ctrl L character to the program.\n"
 		"\t\t    winch: Send a WINCH signal to the program.\n"
+		"  -R <method>\tSet the clear method to <method>. The "
+		"valid methods are:\n"
+		"\t\t     none: Don't clear at all.\n"
+		"\t\t     move: Move to last line (default behaviour).\n"
 		"  -z\t\tDisable processing of the suspend key.\n"
+		"  -q\t\tDisable printing of additional messages.\n"
 		"\nReport any bugs to <" PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ">.\n",
 		PACKAGE_VERSION, __DATE__, __TIME__);
 	exit(0);
@@ -153,12 +161,19 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	{
 		char *p;
 
+		if (strcmp(argv[0], "--") == 0) {
+			++argv; --argc;
+			break;
+		}
+
 		for (p = argv[0] + 1; *p; ++p)
 		{
 			if (*p == 'E')
 				detach_char = -1;
 			else if (*p == 'z')
 				no_suspend = 1;
+			else if (*p == 'q')
+				quiet = 1;
 			else if (*p == 'e')
 			{
 				++argv; --argc;
@@ -208,6 +223,31 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 				}
 				break;
 			}
+			else if (*p == 'R')
+			{
+				++argv; --argc;
+				if (argc < 1)
+				{
+					printf("%s: No clear method "
+						"specified.\n", progname);	
+					printf("Try '%s --help' for more "
+						"information.\n", progname);
+					return 1;
+				}
+				if (strcmp(argv[0], "none") == 0)
+					clear_method = CLEAR_NONE;
+				else if (strcmp(argv[0], "move") == 0)
+					clear_method = CLEAR_MOVE;
+				else
+				{
+					printf("%s: Invalid clear method "
+						"specified.\n", progname);
+					printf("Try '%s --help' for more "
+						"information.\n", progname);
+					return 1;
+				}
+				break;
+			}
 			else
 			{
 				printf("%s: Invalid option '-%c'\n",
@@ -282,3 +322,18 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+
+
+char const * clear_csi_data()
+{
+	switch (clear_method) {
+		case CLEAR_NONE :
+			return "\r\n";
+		case CLEAR_UNSPEC :
+		case CLEAR_MOVE :
+		default :
+			/* This hopefully moves to the bottom of the screen */
+			return "\033[999H\r\n";
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/master.c b/master.c
index b136f03..f644856 100644
--- a/master.c
+++ b/master.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ init_pty(char **argv, int statusfd)
 		if (statusfd != -1)
 			dup2(statusfd, 1);
 		else
-			printf(EOS "\r\n");
+			printf("%s", clear_csi_data());
 
 		printf("%s: could not execute %s: %s\r\n", progname,
 		       *argv, strerror(errno));