On Windows, I use WConio http://newcenturycomputers.net/projects/wconio.html
It provides other screen functions you might have gotten used to in QBasic as well. On unix/cygwin, use curses. I am not aware of any portable library though. I used to use cls a lot in my QBasic days. Now I just don't. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
