Yes, unsetting $TERM removed the problem. Sadly, it re-introduced the "Wuff ---- Wuff!!" and broken backspace inanity, which is what initially prompted me to look for the "poor advice" you mention. One would think that *someone* would offer sane defaults; broken backspace is potentially crippling, and Wuff Wuff is at best annoying.
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