diff --git a/server/drivers.c b/server/drivers.c
index f08abdb..b390714 100644
--- a/server/drivers.c
+++ b/server/drivers.c
@@ -348,12 +348,12 @@ drivers_output( int state )
 }
 
 
-char *
+const char *
 drivers_get_key()
 {
 	/* Find the first input keystroke, if any */
 	Driver *drv;
-	char * keystroke;
+	const char * keystroke;
 
 	debug( RPT_DEBUG, "%s()", __FUNCTION__ );
 
diff --git a/server/drivers.h b/server/drivers.h
index a186eeb..8fc9961 100644
--- a/server/drivers.h
+++ b/server/drivers.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ drivers_backlight( int brightness );
 void
 drivers_output( int state );
 
-char *
+const char *
 drivers_get_key();
 
 extern LinkedList * loaded_drivers;
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
index 5c0d351..b536c94 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ CFontz633_flush (Driver *drvthis)
 /*
  * Return one char from the KeyRing
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 CFontz633_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	// PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
index 2e6b02d..6e29937 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_clear (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_flush (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_string (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char string[]);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c);
-MODULE_EXPORT char *CFontz633_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *CFontz633_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_vbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_hbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
index 797822b..88eacd4 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ CFontzPacket_flush (Driver *drvthis)
 /*
  * Return one char from the KeyRing
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 CFontzPacket_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.h b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.h
index 363cdd3..2961f64 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_clear (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_flush (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_string (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char string[]);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c);
-MODULE_EXPORT char *CFontzPacket_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *CFontzPacket_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_vbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontzPacket_hbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
diff --git a/server/drivers/CwLnx.c b/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
index 182aa82..c751b12 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CwLnx.c
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ CwLnx_string(Driver * drvthis, int x, int y, char *string)
 /*********************************************************
  * API: Get a key translated into a string.
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 CwLnx_get_key(Driver * drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData * p = drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
index 42d91da..b751428 100644
--- a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
+++ b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.c
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ MtxOrb_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 /*
  * Return one char from the KeyRing
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 MtxOrb_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	char in = 0;
diff --git a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
index 4f62a5b..677be2f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
+++ b/server/drivers/MtxOrb.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void MtxOrb_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
 MODULE_EXPORT void MtxOrb_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 MODULE_EXPORT void MtxOrb_output (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char * MtxOrb_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char * MtxOrb_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT char * MtxOrb_get_info (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void MtxOrb_num (Driver *drvthis, int x, int num);
diff --git a/server/drivers/bayrad.c b/server/drivers/bayrad.c
index 2cd8efb..08844ab 100644
--- a/server/drivers/bayrad.c
+++ b/server/drivers/bayrad.c
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ bayrad_icon(Driver * drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 //
 // Return 0 for "nothing available".
 //
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 bayrad_get_key(Driver * drvthis)
 {
   fd_set brfdset;
diff --git a/server/drivers/bayrad.h b/server/drivers/bayrad.h
index 7d77a51..5ce05b9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/bayrad.h
+++ b/server/drivers/bayrad.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void bayrad_set_char(Driver * drvthis, int n, char *dat);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void bayrad_backlight(Driver * drvthis, int promille);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char *bayrad_get_key(Driver * drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *bayrad_get_key(Driver * drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void bayrad_init_vbar(Driver * drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void bayrad_init_hbar(Driver * drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/curses_drv.c b/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
index 0dfa0c1..d1c6cae 100644
--- a/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/curses_drv.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ curses_drv_flush (Driver *drvthis)
 }
 
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 curses_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	static char ret_val[2] = {0,0};
diff --git a/server/drivers/curses_drv.h b/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
index 9d33971..eb00339 100644
--- a/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/curses_drv.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int  curses_drv_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void curses_drv_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char *curses_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *curses_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void curses_drv_init_num (Driver *drvthis);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/debug.c b/server/drivers/debug.c
index 022577b..be2f090 100644
--- a/server/drivers/debug.c
+++ b/server/drivers/debug.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ debug_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Return a keypress
 //
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 debug_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	report (RPT_INFO, "get_key()");
diff --git a/server/drivers/debug.h b/server/drivers/debug.h
index a41153c..8a56311 100644
--- a/server/drivers/debug.h
+++ b/server/drivers/debug.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void debug_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat);
 MODULE_EXPORT void debug_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
 MODULE_EXPORT void debug_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char *debug_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *debug_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void debug_init_vbar (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void debug_init_hbar (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index cac1330..a16150c 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ HD44780_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Get a key from the keypad (if there is one)
 //
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 HD44780_get_key(Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = (PrivateData *) drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.h b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
index 6dbeb28..33fe546 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat);
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_output (Driver *drvthis, int state);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char * HD44780_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char * HD44780_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 static        void HD44780_init_vbar (Driver *drvthis);
 static        void HD44780_init_hbar (Driver *drvthis);
diff --git a/server/drivers/irmanin.c b/server/drivers/irmanin.c
index 94ae834..f8c151a 100644
--- a/server/drivers/irmanin.c
+++ b/server/drivers/irmanin.c
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis)
 	return 1;						  // return success
 }
 
-void
+MODULE_EXPORT void
 irmanin_close (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ irmanin_close (Driver *drvthis)
 //
 // Return NULL for "nothing available".
 //
-char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 irmanin_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	int cmd;
diff --git a/server/drivers/irmanin.h b/server/drivers/irmanin.h
index a721302..0b7b42e 100644
--- a/server/drivers/irmanin.h
+++ b/server/drivers/irmanin.h
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int irmanin_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void irmanin_close (Driver *drvthis);
-MODULE_EXPORT char *irmanin_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *irmanin_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcd.h b/server/drivers/lcd.h
index 3c94525..ab37334 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcd.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lcd.h
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ typedef struct lcd_logical_driver {
 	void (*output)		(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis, int state);
 
 	/* Key functions */
-	char *(*get_key)	(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
+	const char *(*get_key)	(struct lcd_logical_driver* drvthis);
 				/* Returns a string. Server cannot modify
 				  this string. */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/lcdm001.c b/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
index f498a6d..cc6bd02 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lcdm001.c
@@ -288,7 +288,6 @@ lcdm001_flush (Driver *drvthis)
 MODULE_EXPORT void
 lcdm001_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c)
 {
-	char buf[64]; // char out[10];
 	int offset;
 
 	ValidX(x);
@@ -304,8 +303,7 @@ lcdm001_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c)
 	offset = (y * width) + x;
 	framebuf[offset] = c;
 
-	snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "LCDM001: writing character %02X to position (%d,%d)", c, x, y);
-	debug (RPT_DEBUG, buf);
+	debug (RPT_DEBUG, "LCDM001: writing character %02X to position (%d,%d)", c, x, y);
 }
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -437,25 +435,27 @@ lcdm001_old_icon (Driver *drvthis, int which, char dest)
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Tries to read a character from an input device...
 //
-// Return 0 for "nothing available".
+// Return NULL for "nothing available".
 //
 
-/* TODO: write for net API function (get_key) that returns a string */
-
-MODULE_EXPORT char
-lcdm001_getkey (Driver *drvthis)
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+lcdm001_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
-        char in = 0;
+        char in = '\0';
+	const char *key = NULL;
+
         read (fd, &in, 1);
 	if (in == pause_key) {
-		in='A';
+		key = "Escape";
 	} else if (in == back_key) {
-		in='B';
+		key = "Left";
 	} else if (in == forward_key) {
-		in='C';
+		key = "Right";
 	} else if (in == main_menu_key) {
-		in='D';
+		key = "Enter";
 	}
-	/*debug: if(in) fprintf(stderr,"key: %c",in); */
-        return in;
+	debug(RPT_DEBUG, "%s, get_key: %s",
+			drvthis->name, (key != NULL) ? key : "<null>");
+        return key;
 }
+
diff --git a/server/drivers/lircin.c b/server/drivers/lircin.c
index cced4bb..d2494fe 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lircin.c
+++ b/server/drivers/lircin.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ lircin_close (Driver *drvthis)
  *
  * Return NULL for "nothing available".
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 lircin_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
         PrivateData * p = drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/lircin.h b/server/drivers/lircin.h
index 2ec4033..56f1f5f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lircin.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lircin.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int lircin_init (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void lircin_close (Driver *drvthis);
-MODULE_EXPORT char * lircin_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char * lircin_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 #define LIRCIN_VERBOSELY 0
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/ms6931.c b/server/drivers/ms6931.c
index ae5a08c..60d70b8 100644
--- a/server/drivers/ms6931.c
+++ b/server/drivers/ms6931.c
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ static struct timeval selectTimeout = { 0, 0 };
 MODULE_EXPORT char *api_version = API_VERSION;
 MODULE_EXPORT int supports_multiple = 0;
 MODULE_EXPORT int stay_in_foreground = 0;
-MODULE_EXPORT int does_input = 1;
-MODULE_EXPORT int does_output = 1;
 MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "ms6931_";
 
 
@@ -422,49 +420,50 @@ ms6931_heartbeat (Driver *drvthis, int state)
 // controls the keys
 //
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char 
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 ms6931_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	int ret;
 	char buf;
+	const char *key = NULL;
 
-	if ((ret = select (FD_SETSIZE, &fdset, NULL, NULL, &selectTimeout)) < 0) {
+	if ((ret = select(FD_SETSIZE, &fdset, NULL, NULL, &selectTimeout)) < 0) {
 		report(RPT_DEBUG, "ms6931_getkey: select() failed (%s)", strerror(errno));
-		return 0;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	if (!ret) {
 		FD_SET(fd, &fdset);
-		return 0;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	
 	if (!FD_ISSET(fd, &fdset))
-		return 0;
+		return NULL;
 
 	if ((ret = read(fd, &buf, 1)) < 0) {
 		report(RPT_DEBUG, "ms6931_getkey: read() failed (%s)", strerror(errno));
-		return 0;
+		return NULL;
 	}
 	if (ret == 1) {
 		switch (buf) {
 		case 'L':
-			buf = 'B';
+			key = "Escape";
 			break;
 		case 'M':
-			buf = 'A';
+			key = "Enter";
 			break;
 		case 'R':
-			buf = 'C';
+			key = "Down";
 			break;
 		default:
 			report(RPT_DEBUG, "ms6931_getkey: illegal key 0x%02x", (int)buf);
-			return 0;
+			return NULL;
 		}
 
-		report(RPT_DEBUG, "ms6931_getkey: returning %c", buf);
-		return buf;
+		report(RPT_DEBUG, "ms6931_getkey: returning %s", key);
+		return key;
 	}
 
-	return 0;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/ms6931.h b/server/drivers/ms6931.h
index ea24ef9..add5a05 100644
--- a/server/drivers/ms6931.h
+++ b/server/drivers/ms6931.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_backlight		(Driver *drvthis, int on);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_chr		(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_clear 	(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_string	(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char string[]);
-MODULE_EXPORT char ms6931_get_key	(Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *ms6931_get_key	(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_hbar		(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int pattern);
 MODULE_EXPORT void ms6931_heartbeat	(Driver *drvthis, int state);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/pylcd.c b/server/drivers/pylcd.c
index d24bc66..3ac6f7b 100644
--- a/server/drivers/pylcd.c
+++ b/server/drivers/pylcd.c
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void pylcd_output (Driver *drvthis, int state)
 
 /* Key functions */
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char *pylcd_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *pylcd_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
     /* supports only one key at a time */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1330.c b/server/drivers/sed1330.c
index 7764540..83dc6b2 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1330.c
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1330.c
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ sed1330_icon( Driver * drvthis, int x, int y, int icon )
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Get a key from the keypad (if there is one)
 //
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 sed1330_get_key(Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = (PrivateData *) drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/drivers/sed1330.h b/server/drivers/sed1330.h
index bf81929..904ef11 100644
--- a/server/drivers/sed1330.h
+++ b/server/drivers/sed1330.h
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void sed1330_heartbeat( Driver * drvthis, int type );
 MODULE_EXPORT int sed1330_icon( Driver * drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void sed1330_backlight( Driver * drvthis, int on );
-MODULE_EXPORT char * sed1330_get_key(Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char * sed1330_get_key(Driver *drvthis);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
index 5cbcd6a..ca01b66 100644
--- a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.c
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ svgalib_drv_hbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int patt
 /**
  * Return a keypress
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 svgalib_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	static char buf[2] = " ";
diff --git a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
index bf9838d..ec10d3f 100644
--- a/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/svgalib_drv.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void svgalib_drv_vbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int
 MODULE_EXPORT void svgalib_drv_hbar (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int pattern);
 MODULE_EXPORT void svgalib_drv_num (Driver *drvthis, int x, int num);
 
-MODULE_EXPORT char * svgalib_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT const char * svgalib_drv_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int  svgalib_drv_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void svgalib_drv_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
diff --git a/server/drivers/tyan_lcdm.c b/server/drivers/tyan_lcdm.c
index 6d462ff..796fbed 100644
--- a/server/drivers/tyan_lcdm.c
+++ b/server/drivers/tyan_lcdm.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ for (i=0; i<width; i++) {
 /*
  * Return one char from the KeyRing
  */
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 tyan_lcdm_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
         unsigned char akey;
diff --git a/server/drivers/ula200.c b/server/drivers/ula200.c
index c76df08..8807440 100644
--- a/server/drivers/ula200.c
+++ b/server/drivers/ula200.c
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ ula200_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Set default icon into a userdef char
 //
-MODULE_EXPORT char *
+MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 ula200_get_key (Driver *drvthis)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
diff --git a/server/input.c b/server/input.c
index aef5ab0..cb567bd 100644
--- a/server/input.c
+++ b/server/input.c
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ char * scroll_down_key;
 
 /* Local functions */
 int server_input (int key);
-void input_send_to_client (Client * c, char * key);
-void input_internal_key (char * key);
+void input_send_to_client (Client * c, const char * key);
+void input_internal_key (const char * key);
 
 
 int input_init()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ int input_shutdown()
 int
 handle_input ()
 {
-	char * key;
+	const char * key;
 	Screen * current_screen;
 	Client * current_client;
 	Client * target;
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ handle_input ()
 }
 
 
-void input_send_to_client (Client * c, char * key)
+void input_send_to_client (Client * c, const char * key)
 {
 	char * s;
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void input_send_to_client (Client * c, char * key)
 
 
 void
-input_internal_key (char * key)
+input_internal_key (const char * key)
 {
 	if( is_menu_key(key) || screenlist_current() == menuscreen ) {
 		menuscreen_key_handler(key);
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ input_internal_key (char * key)
 	}
 }
 
-int input_reserve_key (char * key, bool exclusive, Client * client)
+int input_reserve_key (const char * key, bool exclusive, Client * client)
 {
 	KeyReservation * kr;
 
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ int input_reserve_key (char * key, bool exclusive, Client * client)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-void input_release_key (char * key, Client * client)
+void input_release_key (const char * key, Client * client)
 {
 	KeyReservation * kr;
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void input_release_client_keys (Client * client)
 	}
 }
 
-KeyReservation * input_find_key (char * key, Client * client)
+KeyReservation * input_find_key (const char * key, Client * client)
 {
 	KeyReservation * kr;
 
diff --git a/server/input.h b/server/input.h
index 4abfcce..e69b241 100644
--- a/server/input.h
+++ b/server/input.h
@@ -47,17 +47,17 @@ int input_init();
 int input_shutdown();
 	/* Shut it down */
 
-int input_reserve_key (char * key, bool exclusive, Client * client);
+int input_reserve_key (const char * key, bool exclusive, Client * client);
 	/* Reserves a key for a client */
 	/* Return -1 if reservation of key is not possible */
 
-void input_release_key (char * key, Client * client);
+void input_release_key (const char * key, Client * client);
 	/* Releases a key reservation */
 
 void input_release_client_keys (Client * client);
 	/* Releases all key reservations for a given client */
 
-KeyReservation * input_find_key (char * key, Client * client);
+KeyReservation * input_find_key (const char * key, Client * client);
 	/* Finds if a key reservation causes a 'hit'.
 	 * If the key was reserved exclusively, the client will be ignored.
 	 * If the key was reserved shared, the client must match.
diff --git a/server/menuscreens.c b/server/menuscreens.c
index 6b44a0e..c00fe94 100644
--- a/server/menuscreens.c
+++ b/server/menuscreens.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ void menuscreen_inform_item_modified (MenuItem * item)
 	}
 }
 
-bool is_menu_key (char * key)
+bool is_menu_key (const char * key)
 {
 	if (menu_key && key && strcmp (key, menu_key) == 0)
 		return true;
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static void handle_successor()
 	}
 }
 
-void menuscreen_key_handler (char *key)
+void menuscreen_key_handler (const char *key)
 {
 	char token = 0;
 	MenuResult res;
diff --git a/server/menuscreens.h b/server/menuscreens.h
index 2b065ad..8bdc0b1 100644
--- a/server/menuscreens.h
+++ b/server/menuscreens.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ int menuscreens_shutdown();
 /** This function indicates to the input part whether this key was the
  * reserved menu key.
  */
-bool is_menu_key (char * key);
+bool is_menu_key (const char * key);
 
 /** Meant for other parts of the program to inform the menuscreen that the
  * item is about to be removed.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void menuscreen_inform_item_modified (MenuItem * item);
 
 /** This handler handles the keypresses for the menu.
  */
-void menuscreen_key_handler (char *key);
+void menuscreen_key_handler (const char *key);
 
 /** Adds a menu for the given screen */
 void menuscreen_add_screen (Screen * s);