diff --git a/docs/API-v0.5.txt b/docs/API-v0.5.txt
index c8a6dcb..5d32116 100644
--- a/docs/API-v0.5.txt
+++ b/docs/API-v0.5.txt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ API_VERSION in the code.
 
 All these Basic functions should be implemented !
 
-	int (*init)		(drvthis, char *args);
+	int (*init)		(drvthis);
 	void (*close)		(drvthis);
 	int (*width)		(drvthis);
 	int (*height)		(drvthis);
diff --git a/server/driver.c b/server/driver.c
index da76a8f..b749053 100644
--- a/server/driver.c
+++ b/server/driver.c
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ static int driver_store_private_ptr(Driver * driver, void * private_data);
 
 
 Driver *
-driver_load( char * name, char * filename, char * args )
+driver_load( char * name, char * filename )
 {
 	Driver * driver = NULL;
 	int res;
 
-	report( RPT_DEBUG, "%s( name=\"%.40s\", filename=\"%.80s\", args=\"%.80s\")", __FUNCTION__, name, filename, args );
+	report( RPT_DEBUG, "%s( name=\"%.40s\", filename=\"%.80s\")", __FUNCTION__, name, filename );
 
 	/* Allocate memory for new driver struct */
 	driver = malloc( sizeof( Driver ));
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ driver_load( char * name, char * filename, char * args )
 
 	/* Call the init function */
 	debug( RPT_DEBUG, "%s: Calling driver [%.40s] init function", __FUNCTION__, driver->name );
-	res = driver->init( driver, args );
+	res = driver->init( driver );
 	if( res < 0 ) {
 		report( RPT_ERR, "Driver [%.40s] init failed, return code < 0", driver->name );
 		/* Driver load failed, driver should not be added to list
diff --git a/server/driver.h b/server/driver.h
index 2b9b331..8ecb31d 100644
--- a/server/driver.h
+++ b/server/driver.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #endif
 
 Driver *
-driver_load( char * name, char * filename, char * args );
+driver_load( char * name, char * filename );
 
 int
 driver_unload( Driver * driver );
diff --git a/server/drivers.c b/server/drivers.c
index 467d7e2..f08abdb 100644
--- a/server/drivers.c
+++ b/server/drivers.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ drivers_load_driver( char * name )
 	char * s;
 	char * driverpath;
 	char * filename;
-	char * args;
 
 	debug( RPT_DEBUG, "%s( name=\"%.40s\")", __FUNCTION__, name );
 
@@ -77,18 +76,13 @@ drivers_load_driver( char * name )
 		strcat( filename, MODULE_EXTENSION );
 	}
 
-	s = config_get_string( name, "arguments", 0, "" );
-	args = malloc( strlen(s)+1 );
-	strcpy( args, s );
-
 	/* Load the module */
-	driver = driver_load( name, filename, args );
+	driver = driver_load( name, filename );
 	if( driver == NULL ) {
 		/* It failed. The message has already been given by driver_load() */
 		report( RPT_INFO, "Module %.40s could not be loaded", filename );
 		free( driverpath );
 		free( filename );
-		free( args );
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -97,7 +91,6 @@ drivers_load_driver( char * name )
 
 	free( driverpath );
 	free( filename );
-	free( args );
 
 	/* If first driver, store display properties */
 	if( driver_does_output(driver) && !display_props ) {
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz.c b/server/drivers/CFontz.c
index 4a428cd..238596a 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static void CFontz_init_hbar (Driver *drvthis);
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-CFontz_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+CFontz_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 	int tmp, w, h;
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ CFontz_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	p->cellheight = DEFAULT_CELL_HEIGHT;
 	p->ccmode = standard;
 
-	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	/* Read config file */
 	/* Which device should be used */
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz.h b/server/drivers/CFontz.h
index 0e80c12..a6f8c89 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_SIZE "20x4"
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz_init (Driver *drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
index 05f8d4d..ad4b0b1 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ static void CFontz633_hardware_clear (Driver *drvthis);
  * Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 	int tmp, w, h;
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	p->cellheight = DEFAULT_CELL_HEIGHT;
 	p->ccmode = standard;
 
-	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz633: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz633: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	EmptyKeyRing(&keyring);
 	EmptyReceiveBuffer(&receivebuffer);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
index 01baa03..7334183 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #define	DEFAULT_SIZE_CF631	"20x2"
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
index b502b69..3cd197f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ static void CFontz633_hardware_clear (Driver *drvthis);
  * Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 	int tmp, w, h;
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	p->ccmode = standard;
 	p->LEDstate = 0xFFFF;
 
-	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz633: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontz633: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	EmptyKeyRing(&keyring);
 	EmptyReceiveBuffer(&receivebuffer);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CwLnx.c b/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
index 87a9553..ab7257d 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ int Write_Line_LCD(int fd, char *buf)
 /*****************************************************
  * API: Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
  */
-int CwLnx_init(Driver * drvthis, char *args)
+int CwLnx_init(Driver * drvthis)
 {
     struct termios portset_save;
 
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ int CwLnx_init(Driver * drvthis, char *args)
     p->saved_heartbeat = -1;
     p->heartbeat = 0;
 
-    debug(RPT_INFO, "CwLnx: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args);
+    debug(RPT_INFO, "CwLnx: init(%p)", drvthis);
 
     /* Read config file */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/CwLnx.h b/server/drivers/CwLnx.h
index ff4ff79..6c73386 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CwLnx.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CwLnx.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_FORWARD_KEY	CWLNX_KEY_RIGHT
 #define DEFAULT_MAIN_MENU_KEY	CWLNX_KEY_DOWN
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  CwLnx_init(Driver * drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  CwLnx_init(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CwLnx_close(Driver * drvthis);
 /* */ MODULE_EXPORT int  CwLnx_width (Driver * drvthis);
 /* */ MODULE_EXPORT int  CwLnx_height (Driver * drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
index 1fc4f06..92eb2ed 100644
--- a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
+++ b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ int iowled_on_off(usb_dev_handle *udh,int type, unsigned int pattern)
 /*****************************************************
  * API: Open USB device and initialize it ...
  */
-int IOWarrior_init(Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+int IOWarrior_init(Driver *drvthis)
 {
 char serial[LCD_MAX_WIDTH+1] = DEFAULT_SERIALNO;
 char size[LCD_MAX_WIDTH+1] = DEFAULT_SIZE;
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ PrivateData *p;
 
   p->backlight = DEFAULT_BACKLIGHT;
 
-  debug(RPT_INFO, "IOWarrior: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args);
+  debug(RPT_INFO, "IOWarrior: init(%p)", drvthis);
 
   /* Read config file */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
index 3823061..aefd0f7 100644
--- a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
+++ b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int supports_multiple = 1;
 MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "IOWarrior_";
 
 /* API: functions for the server core */
-MODULE_EXPORT int  IOWarrior_init(Driver *drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  IOWarrior_init(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void IOWarrior_close(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  IOWarrior_width(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  IOWarrior_height(Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
index 05618b1..4e55893 100644
--- a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
+++ b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ static char MtxOrb_parse_keypad_setting (Driver *drvthis, char * keyname, char d
  * Called to initialize driver settings
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-MtxOrb_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+MtxOrb_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ MtxOrb_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	p->cellwidth = LCD_DEFAULT_CELLWIDTH;
 	p->cellheight = LCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT;
 
-	debug( RPT_INFO, "MtxOrb: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug( RPT_INFO, "MtxOrb: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	/* READ CONFIG FILE */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
index 4478017..e38d9b9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
+++ b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  MtxOrb_init (Driver *drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  MtxOrb_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void MtxOrb_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  MtxOrb_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  MtxOrb_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/README b/server/drivers/README
index f9fdc21..46ff704 100644
--- a/server/drivers/README
+++ b/server/drivers/README
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ typedef struct lcd_logical_driver {
 	// Functions which should probably be implemented in each driver...
 
 	int (*init)			// initialize driver
-		(struct lcd_logical_driver * driver, char *args);
+		(struct lcd_logical_driver * driver);
 	void (*close) ();		// close
 	void (*flush) ();		// flush
 	void (*flush_box)		// flush box
diff --git a/server/drivers/bayrad.c b/server/drivers/bayrad.c
index 01ae076..2cd8efb 100644
--- a/server/drivers/bayrad.c
+++ b/server/drivers/bayrad.c
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "bayrad_";
 // init() should set up any device-specific stuff, and
 // point all the function pointers.
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-bayrad_init(Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+bayrad_init(Driver *drvthis)
 {
 
    char device[256] = BAYRAD_DEFAULT_DEVICE;
diff --git a/server/drivers/bayrad.h b/server/drivers/bayrad.h
index 6f18002..7d77a51 100644
--- a/server/drivers/bayrad.h
+++ b/server/drivers/bayrad.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  bayrad_init(Driver * drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  bayrad_init(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void bayrad_close(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  bayrad_width(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  bayrad_height(Driver * drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/curses_drv.c b/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
index 1a297aa..2867acf 100644
--- a/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "curses_drv_";
 
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-curses_drv_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+curses_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char buf[256];
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/curses_drv.h b/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
index c4a8779..9d33971 100644
--- a/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  curses_drv_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  curses_drv_init (Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void curses_drv_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  curses_drv_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  curses_drv_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/debug.c b/server/drivers/debug.c
index 0123112..022577b 100644
--- a/server/drivers/debug.c
+++ b/server/drivers/debug.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "debug_";
 // function...
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-debug_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+debug_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	report (RPT_INFO, "debug_init()");
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/debug.h b/server/drivers/debug.h
index 9ffdcae..a41153c 100644
--- a/server/drivers/debug.h
+++ b/server/drivers/debug.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  debug_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  debug_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void debug_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  debug_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  debug_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcdlib.c b/server/drivers/glcdlib.c
index 14c8c64..9b6d34f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcdlib.c
+++ b/server/drivers/glcdlib.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int supports_multiple = 0;
 MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "glcdlib_";
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int glcdlib_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+MODULE_EXPORT int glcdlib_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	glcdlibPD * pPD;
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcdlib.h b/server/drivers/glcdlib.h
index 7cfd68a..e5095a8 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcdlib.h
+++ b/server/drivers/glcdlib.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ typedef unsigned char u8;
 // ****************************************************************************************
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  glcdlib_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  glcdlib_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glcdlib_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  glcdlib_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  glcdlib_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/glk.c b/server/drivers/glk.c
index a45c71a..4633421 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glk.c
+++ b/server/drivers/glk.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "glk_";
 // init() should set up any device-specific stuff, and
 // point all the function pointers.
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-glk_init(Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+glk_init(Driver *drvthis)
 {
    char device[256] = GLK_DEFAULT_DEVICE;
    speed_t  speed = GLK_DEFAULT_SPEED;
diff --git a/server/drivers/glk.h b/server/drivers/glk.h
index ee79c74..dc3c3e8 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glk.h
+++ b/server/drivers/glk.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int glk_init(Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int glk_init(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glk_close(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  glk_width(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  glk_height(Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index ff04c74..cac1330 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "HD44780_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
+HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis)
 {
 	// TODO: remove the two magic numbers below
 	// TODO: single point of return
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.h b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
index b13735c..6dbeb28 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/icp_a106.c b/server/drivers/icp_a106.c
index 46f14db..86720ca 100644
--- a/server/drivers/icp_a106.c
+++ b/server/drivers/icp_a106.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "icp_a106_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-icp_a106_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+icp_a106_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
   char device[200];
   int speed=B1200;
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ icp_a106_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 
   PrivateData *p;
 
-  debug( RPT_INFO, "ICP_A106: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+  debug( RPT_INFO, "ICP_A106: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
   // Alocate and store private data
   p = (PrivateData *) calloc( 1, sizeof( PrivateData) );
diff --git a/server/drivers/icp_a106.h b/server/drivers/icp_a106.h
index d601ba7..f636076 100644
--- a/server/drivers/icp_a106.h
+++ b/server/drivers/icp_a106.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #define ICP_A106_H
 
 #include "lcd.h"
-MODULE_EXPORT int  icp_a106_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  icp_a106_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void icp_a106_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  icp_a106_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  icp_a106_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/imon.c b/server/drivers/imon.c
index 3e49693..96d9d2d 100644
--- a/server/drivers/imon.c
+++ b/server/drivers/imon.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ typedef struct {
 /** 
  * driver initialization
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT int imon_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+MODULE_EXPORT int imon_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	imonPD * pPD = 0;
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/imon.h b/server/drivers/imon.h
index 17f66bf..e6c7a2d 100644
--- a/server/drivers/imon.h
+++ b/server/drivers/imon.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  imon_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  imon_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void imon_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  imon_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  imon_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/irmanin.c b/server/drivers/irmanin.c
index 2928cc0..5604ad7 100644
--- a/server/drivers/irmanin.c
+++ b/server/drivers/irmanin.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ char *codes[] = {
 // init() should set up any device-specific stuff, and
 // point all the function pointers.
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char device[256];
 	char *ptrdevice;
diff --git a/server/drivers/irmanin.h b/server/drivers/irmanin.h
index a97ce81..8f2ac7b 100644
--- a/server/drivers/irmanin.h
+++ b/server/drivers/irmanin.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef LCD_IRMANIN__H
 #define LCD_IRMANIN_H
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void irmanin_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT char irmanin_getkey (Driver *drvthis);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/joy.c b/server/drivers/joy.c
index 66e4086..794e61f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/joy.c
+++ b/server/drivers/joy.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "joy_";
 // init() should set up any device-specific stuff, and
 // point all the function pointers.
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-joy_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+joy_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char device[256];
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/joy.h b/server/drivers/joy.h
index 7f45cf9..8a68944 100644
--- a/server/drivers/joy.h
+++ b/server/drivers/joy.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  joy_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  joy_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void joy_close (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT char joy_getkey (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/lb216.c b/server/drivers/lb216.c
index 9477268..85e7cb7 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lb216.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lb216.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "LB216_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-LB216_init(Driver * drvthis, char *args)
+LB216_init(Driver * drvthis)
 {
    struct termios portset;
    int reboot=0;
diff --git a/server/drivers/lb216.h b/server/drivers/lb216.h
index 978e183..1442bc6 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lb216.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lb216.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  LB216_init(Driver * drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  LB216_init(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void LB216_close(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  LB216_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  LB216_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcd.h b/server/drivers/lcd.h
index 37dfa40..3c94525 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcd.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lcd.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ typedef struct lcd_logical_driver {
 	/* The driver loader will look for symbols with these names ! */
 
 	/* Basic functions */
-	int (*init)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis, char *args);
+	int (*init)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
 	void (*close)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
 	int (*width)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
 	int (*height)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcdm001.c b/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
index 6fd3058..f498a6d 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ lcdm001_cursorblink (Driver *drvthis, int on)
  * point all the function pointers.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-lcdm001_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+lcdm001_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
         char device[200];
 	int speed=B38400;
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ lcdm001_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 
 	char out[5]="";
 
-	debug( RPT_INFO, "LCDM001: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug( RPT_INFO, "LCDM001: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	framebuf = malloc (width * height);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcdm001.h b/server/drivers/lcdm001.h
index 3e4de7c..d7b2b91 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcdm001.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lcdm001.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /* REMOVE: I don't thing this is actualy needed. */
 /* extern lcd_logical_driver *lcdm001; */
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  lcdm001_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  lcdm001_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void lcdm001_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  lcdm001_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  lcdm001_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcterm.c b/server/drivers/lcterm.c
index e6ec4e7..94ff38b 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcterm.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lcterm.c
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "lcterm_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-lcterm_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+lcterm_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
   char device[200];
   int speed=B9600;
   struct termios portset;
   PrivateData *p;
 
-  debug( RPT_INFO, "LCTERM: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+  debug( RPT_INFO, "LCTERM: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
   // Alocate and store private data
   p = (PrivateData *) calloc( 1, sizeof( PrivateData) );
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcterm.h b/server/drivers/lcterm.h
index b19a535..69b55c9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcterm.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lcterm.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #define LCTERM_H
 
 #include "lcd.h"
-MODULE_EXPORT int  lcterm_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  lcterm_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void lcterm_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  lcterm_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  lcterm_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/lircin.c b/server/drivers/lircin.c
index 80aa132..0c966ee 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lircin.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lircin.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "lircin_";
  * point all the function pointers.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-lircin_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+lircin_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char s[200]="";
 	char *lircrc, *prog;
diff --git a/server/drivers/lircin.h b/server/drivers/lircin.h
index c9c3a60..2ec4033 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lircin.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lircin.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #ifndef LCD_LIRCIN_H
 #define LCD_LIRCIN_H
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int lircin_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int lircin_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void lircin_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT char * lircin_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/ms6931.c b/server/drivers/ms6931.c
index a00e398..ae5a08c 100644
--- a/server/drivers/ms6931.c
+++ b/server/drivers/ms6931.c
@@ -143,14 +143,14 @@ ms6931_draw_frame (char *dat)
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-ms6931_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+ms6931_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 	int w, h;
 	char device[200] = MS6931_DEF_DEVICE;
 	char size[200] = MS6931_DEF_SIZE;
 
-	debug(RPT_INFO, "ms6931_init: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "ms6931_init: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	/*Which serial device should be used*/
 	strncpy(device, drvthis->config_get_string ( drvthis->name , "Device" , 0 , MS6931_DEF_DEVICE),sizeof(device));
diff --git a/server/drivers/ms6931.h b/server/drivers/ms6931.h
index 1874e33..ea24ef9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/ms6931.h
+++ b/server/drivers/ms6931.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #define MS6931_DEF_CELL_HEIGHT 8
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  ms6931_init	(Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  ms6931_init	(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_close	(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  ms6931_width	(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  ms6931_height(Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.c b/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.c
index 2c61941..47cac07 100644
--- a/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.c
+++ b/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "MTC_S16209X_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-MTC_S16209X_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
+MTC_S16209X_init (Driver * drvthis)
 {
   struct termios portset;
   char device[256] = MTC_DEFAULT_DEVICE;
diff --git a/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.h b/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.h
index 200d1ee..63e9293 100644
--- a/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.h
+++ b/server/drivers/mtc_s16209x.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  MTC_S16209X_init(Driver * drvthis, char *device);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  MTC_S16209X_init(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void MTC_S16209X_close(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  MTC_S16209X_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  MTC_S16209X_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1330.c b/server/drivers/sed1330.c
index 188994c..7764540 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1330.c
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1330.c
@@ -313,13 +313,13 @@ unsigned char sed1330_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData);
 // Init the driver and display
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-sed1330_init( Driver * drvthis, char *args )
+sed1330_init( Driver * drvthis )
 {
 	char * s;
 	PrivateData * p;
 	char data[8];
 
-	debug( RPT_DEBUG, "%s( %p, args=\"%s\" )", __FUNCTION__, drvthis, args );
+	debug( RPT_DEBUG, "%s( %p )", __FUNCTION__, drvthis );
 
 
 	// Alocate and store private p
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1330.h b/server/drivers/sed1330.h
index fa7b0a2..bf81929 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1330.h
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1330.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int sed1330_init( Driver * drvthis, char *args );
+MODULE_EXPORT int sed1330_init( Driver * drvthis );
 MODULE_EXPORT void sed1330_close( Driver * drvthis );
 MODULE_EXPORT int sed1330_width( Driver * drvthis );
 MODULE_EXPORT int sed1330_height( Driver * drvthis );
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1520.c b/server/drivers/sed1520.c
index fb5b5eb..30470b2 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1520.c
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1520.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ drawchar2fb (int x, int y, unsigned char z)
 // a command line argument.
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-sed1520_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+sed1520_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
     /* Read config file */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1520.h b/server/drivers/sed1520.h
index d3f2e8d..7eb506f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1520.h
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1520.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int sed1520_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int sed1520_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void sed1520_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int sed1520_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int sed1520_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/stv5730.c b/server/drivers/stv5730.c
index 9e549c8..44f17a6 100644
--- a/server/drivers/stv5730.c
+++ b/server/drivers/stv5730.c
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ stv5730_drawchar2fb (int x, int y, unsigned char z)
 // a command line argument.
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-stv5730_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+stv5730_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
     int i;
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/stv5730.h b/server/drivers/stv5730.h
index eb0ef22..166c105 100644
--- a/server/drivers/stv5730.h
+++ b/server/drivers/stv5730.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int stv5730_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int stv5730_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void stv5730_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int stv5730_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int stv5730_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
index 09f4db3..e2f8adb 100644
--- a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "svgalib_drv_";
  * Init driver
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-svgalib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+svgalib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	int VGAMODE;
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
index ef10c2e..8b49ddf 100644
--- a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef LCD_SVGALIB_H
 #define LCD_SVGALIB_H
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  svgalib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  svgalib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void svgalib_drv_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  svgalib_drv_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  svgalib_drv_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/t6963.c b/server/drivers/t6963.c
index c03796a..40fca12 100644
--- a/server/drivers/t6963.c
+++ b/server/drivers/t6963.c
@@ -62,13 +62,13 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int supports_multiple = 0;
 MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "t6963_";
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-t6963_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+t6963_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	int w, h, p, i, ecp_input;
 
 	char size[200] = DEFAULT_SIZE;
 
-		debug(RPT_INFO, "T6963: init(%p,%s)", drvthis, args );
+		debug(RPT_INFO, "T6963: init(%p)", drvthis );
 
 	t6963_display_mode = 0;
 	t6963_graph_line[0] = 0x20;
diff --git a/server/drivers/t6963.h b/server/drivers/t6963.h
index 7a922c7..66be818 100644
--- a/server/drivers/t6963.h
+++ b/server/drivers/t6963.h
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ typedef unsigned char u8;
 // ****************************************************************************************
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  t6963_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  t6963_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void t6963_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  t6963_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  t6963_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/text.c b/server/drivers/text.c
index 5253e8c..a54aef9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/text.c
+++ b/server/drivers/text.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "text_";
 
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-text_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+text_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char buf[256];
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/text.h b/server/drivers/text.h
index e931654..9316069 100644
--- a/server/drivers/text.h
+++ b/server/drivers/text.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  text_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  text_init (Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void text_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  text_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  text_height (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/wirz-sli.c b/server/drivers/wirz-sli.c
index 6ab5c0f..1841254 100644
--- a/server/drivers/wirz-sli.c
+++ b/server/drivers/wirz-sli.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "sli_";
 // Opens com port and sets baud correctly...
 //
 MODULE_EXPORT int
-sli_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
+sli_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	struct termios portset;
 	char out[2];
diff --git a/server/drivers/wirz-sli.h b/server/drivers/wirz-sli.h
index 7c3808d..950deac 100644
--- a/server/drivers/wirz-sli.h
+++ b/server/drivers/wirz-sli.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 #include "lcd.h"
 
-MODULE_EXPORT int  sli_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  sli_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void sli_close (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  sli_width (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  sli_height (Driver *drvthis);