diff --git a/Changes.txt b/Changes.txt
index 163285335..03b45ffd5 100644
--- a/Changes.txt
+++ b/Changes.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@
                                Release History
 ===========================================================================
 
+4.2 to 4.3: (December xx, 2014)
+
+  * The conversion to C++11 has begun :)  From this point on, to build
+    Stella you will need a C++11 compatible compiler (Visual Studio 2013,
+    Clang 3.5, gcc 4.9, etc).  Eventually, this will bring more bug-free
+    and (hopefully) faster code.
+
+-Have fun!
+
+
 4.1.1 to 4.2: (October 28, 2014)
 
   * Text input from non-US keyboard layouts is now supported.  Note that
@@ -42,8 +52,6 @@
   * The Linux port now uses an app-icon; this seems to be needed for
     some window managers.
 
--Have fun!
-
 
 4.1 to 4.1.1: (September 14, 2014)
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2dadddb09..4c7ce484e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ else
 endif
 CXXFLAGS+= -Wall 
 ifdef HAVE_GCC
-  CXXFLAGS+= -Wno-multichar -Wunused -fno-rtti -Woverloaded-virtual
+  CXXFLAGS+= -Wno-multichar -Wunused -fno-rtti -Woverloaded-virtual -std=c++11
 endif
 
 ifdef PROFILE
diff --git a/src/cheat/CheatManager.cxx b/src/cheat/CheatManager.cxx
index dd9320bf2..8e18656e8 100644
--- a/src/cheat/CheatManager.cxx
+++ b/src/cheat/CheatManager.cxx
@@ -281,11 +281,8 @@ void CheatManager::saveCheatDatabase()
   if(!out)
     return;
 
-  CheatCodeMap::iterator iter;
-  for(iter = myCheatMap.begin(); iter != myCheatMap.end(); ++iter)
-    out << "\"" << iter->first << "\" "
-        << "\"" << iter->second << "\""
-        << endl;
+  for(const auto& iter: myCheatMap)
+    out << "\"" << iter.first << "\" " << "\"" << iter.second << "\"" << endl;
 
   out.close();
 }
@@ -302,7 +299,7 @@ void CheatManager::loadCheats(const string& md5sum)
   if(cheats != "")
     myOSystem.settings().setValue("cheat", "");
 
-  CheatCodeMap::iterator iter = myCheatMap.find(md5sum);
+  const auto& iter = myCheatMap.find(md5sum);
   if(iter == myCheatMap.end() && cheats == "")
     return;
 
diff --git a/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx b/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
index daf9df739..bba6d040e 100644
--- a/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
+++ b/src/common/SoundSDL2.cxx
@@ -99,8 +99,6 @@ SoundSDL2::~SoundSDL2()
     SDL_CloseAudio();
     myIsEnabled = myIsInitializedFlag = false;
   }
-
-  myOSystem.logMessage("SoundSDL2 destroyed", 2);
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
diff --git a/src/common/bspf.hxx b/src/common/bspf.hxx
index 302e92a81..a472828ab 100644
--- a/src/common/bspf.hxx
+++ b/src/common/bspf.hxx
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <iomanip>
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -110,18 +111,22 @@ static const string EmptyString("");
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Some convenience functions
 
+// Initialize C++11 unique_ptr, at least until std::make_unique()
+// becomes part of the standard (C++14)
+template <typename Value, typename ... Arguments>
+std::unique_ptr<Value> make_ptr(Arguments && ... arguments_for_constructor)
+{
+  return std::unique_ptr<Value>(
+      new Value(std::forward<Arguments>(arguments_for_constructor)...)
+  );
+}
+
 template<typename T> inline void BSPF_swap(T& a, T& b) { T tmp = a; a = b; b = tmp; }
 template<typename T> inline T BSPF_abs (T x) { return (x>=0) ? x : -x; }
 template<typename T> inline T BSPF_min (T a, T b) { return (a<b) ? a : b; }
 template<typename T> inline T BSPF_max (T a, T b) { return (a>b) ? a : b; }
 template<typename T> inline T BSPF_clamp (T a, T l, T u) { return (a<l) ? l : (a>u) ? u : a; }
 
-// Test whether two characters are equal (case insensitive)
-static bool BSPF_equalsIgnoreCaseChar(char ch1, char ch2)
-{
-  return toupper((unsigned char)ch1) == toupper((unsigned char)ch2);
-}
-
 // Compare two strings, ignoring case
 inline int BSPF_compareIgnoreCase(const string& s1, const string& s2)
 {
@@ -168,8 +173,10 @@ inline bool BSPF_equalsIgnoreCase(const string& s1, const string& s2)
 // starting from 'startpos' in the first string
 inline size_t BSPF_findIgnoreCase(const string& s1, const string& s2, int startpos = 0)
 {
-  string::const_iterator pos = std::search(s1.begin()+startpos, s1.end(),
-    s2.begin(), s2.end(), BSPF_equalsIgnoreCaseChar);
+  auto pos = std::search(s1.begin()+startpos, s1.end(),
+    s2.begin(), s2.end(), [](char ch1, char ch2) {
+      return toupper((unsigned char)ch1) == toupper((unsigned char)ch2);
+    });
   return pos == s1.end() ? string::npos : pos - (s1.begin()+startpos);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/common/mainSDL.cxx b/src/common/mainSDL.cxx
index 44a37504b..0aaee877d 100644
--- a/src/common/mainSDL.cxx
+++ b/src/common/mainSDL.cxx
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 // $Id$
 //============================================================================
 
-#include <SDL.h>
 #include <cstdlib>
 
 #include "bspf.hxx"
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@
 #endif
 
 // Pointer to the main parent osystem object or the null pointer
-OSystem* theOSystem = (OSystem*) NULL;
+unique_ptr<OSystem> theOSystem;
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 // Does general Cleanup in case any operation failed (or at end of program)
@@ -51,12 +50,6 @@ int Cleanup()
   theOSystem->logMessage("Cleanup from mainSDL", 2);
   theOSystem->saveConfig();
 
-  if(theOSystem)
-    delete theOSystem;
-
-  if(SDL_WasInit(SDL_INIT_VIDEO) & SDL_INIT_VIDEO)
-    SDL_Quit();
-
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -164,13 +157,6 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 #endif
   }
 
-#if 0
-  // Swallow any spurious events in the queue
-  // These are normally caused by joystick/mouse jitter
-  SDL_Event event;
-  while(SDL_PollEvent(&event)) /* swallow event */ ;
-#endif
-
   // Start the main loop, and don't exit until the user issues a QUIT command
   theOSystem->logMessage("Starting main loop ...", 2);
   theOSystem->mainLoop();
diff --git a/src/debugger/CartDebug.cxx b/src/debugger/CartDebug.cxx
index 8ca128540..261dffb6a 100644
--- a/src/debugger/CartDebug.cxx
+++ b/src/debugger/CartDebug.cxx
@@ -260,15 +260,15 @@ bool CartDebug::disassemble(bool force)
     // $bxxx, it must be changed
     uInt16 offset = (PC - (PC % 0x1000));
     AddressList& addresses = info.addressList;
-    for(list<uInt16>::iterator i = addresses.begin(); i != addresses.end(); ++i)
-      *i = (*i & 0xFFF) + offset;
+    for(auto& i: addresses)
+      i = (i & 0xFFF) + offset;
 
     // Only add addresses when absolutely necessary, to cut down on the
     // work that Distella has to do
     // Distella expects the addresses to be unique and in sorted order
     if(bankChanged || !pcfound)
     {
-      AddressList::iterator i;
+      AddressList::const_iterator i;
       for(i = addresses.begin(); i != addresses.end(); ++i)
       {
         if(PC < *i)
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ int CartDebug::addressToLine(uInt16 address) const
   if(!myAddrToLineIsROM != !(address & 0x1000))
     return -1;
 
-  map<uInt16, int>::const_iterator iter = myAddrToLineList.find(address & 0xFFF);
+  const auto& iter = myAddrToLineList.find(address & 0xFFF);
   return iter != myAddrToLineList.end() ? iter->second : -1;
 }
 
@@ -390,16 +390,6 @@ string CartDebug::disassemble(uInt16 start, uInt16 lines) const
 bool CartDebug::addDirective(CartDebug::DisasmType type,
                              uInt16 start, uInt16 end, int bank)
 {
-#define PRINT_TAG(tag) \
-  disasmTypeAsString(cerr, tag.type); \
-  cerr << ": start = " << tag.start << ", end = " << tag.end << endl;
-
-#define PRINT_LIST(header) \
-  cerr << header << endl; \
-  for(DirectiveList::const_iterator d = list.begin(); d != list.end(); ++d) { \
-    PRINT_TAG((*d)); } \
-  cerr << endl;
-
   if(end < start || start == 0 || end == 0)
     return false;
 
@@ -525,24 +515,6 @@ bool CartDebug::addDirective(CartDebug::DisasmType type,
   return true;
 }
 
-// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-int CartDebug::getBank()
-{
-  return myConsole.cartridge().getBank();
-}
-
-// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-int CartDebug::bankCount() const
-{
-  return myConsole.cartridge().bankCount();
-}
-
-// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-string CartDebug::getCartType() const
-{
-  return myConsole.cartridge().name();
-}
-
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 bool CartDebug::addLabel(const string& label, uInt16 address)
 {
@@ -814,7 +786,7 @@ string CartDebug::loadSymbolFile()
     {
       // Make sure the value doesn't represent a constant
       // For now, we simply ignore constants completely
-      AddrToLabel::const_iterator iter = myUserCLabels.find(value);
+      const auto& iter = myUserCLabels.find(value);
       if(iter == myUserCLabels.end() || !BSPF_equalsIgnoreCase(label, iter->second))
       { 
         // Check for period, and strip leading number
@@ -865,11 +837,8 @@ string CartDebug::loadConfigFile()
     return "Unable to load directives from " + node.getPath();
 
   // Erase all previous directives
-  for(Common::Array<BankInfo>::iterator bi = myBankInfo.begin();
-      bi != myBankInfo.end(); ++bi)
-  {
-    bi->directiveList.clear();
-  }
+  for(auto& bi: myBankInfo)
+    bi.directiveList.clear();
 
   int currentbank = 0;
   while(!in.eof())
@@ -1167,14 +1136,13 @@ string CartDebug::saveDisassembly()
     }
   }
 
-  AddrToLabel::const_iterator iter;
   if(myReserved.Label.size() > 0)
   {
     out << "\n;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;\n"
         << ";      NON LOCATABLE\n"
         << ";;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;\n\n";
-    for(iter = myReserved.Label.begin(); iter != myReserved.Label.end(); ++iter)
-        out << ALIGN(10) << iter->second << "  =  $" << iter->first << "\n";
+    for(const auto& iter: myReserved.Label)
+        out << ALIGN(10) << iter.second << "  =  $" << iter.first << "\n";
   }
 
   if(myUserLabels.size() > 0)
@@ -1183,10 +1151,10 @@ string CartDebug::saveDisassembly()
         << ";      USER DEFINED\n"
         << ";;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;\n\n";
     int max_len = 0;
-    for(iter = myUserLabels.begin(); iter != myUserLabels.end(); ++iter)
-      max_len = BSPF_max(max_len, (int)iter->second.size());
-    for(iter = myUserLabels.begin(); iter != myUserLabels.end(); ++iter)
-        out << ALIGN(max_len) << iter->second << "  =  $" << iter->first << "\n";
+    for(const auto& iter: myUserLabels)
+      max_len = BSPF_max(max_len, (int)iter.second.size());
+    for(const auto& iter: myUserLabels)
+        out << ALIGN(max_len) << iter.second << "  =  $" << iter.first << "\n";
   }
 
   // And finally, output the disassembly
@@ -1230,14 +1198,13 @@ string CartDebug::listConfig(int bank)
   {
     BankInfo& info = myBankInfo[b];
     buf << "[" << b << "]" << endl;
-    for(DirectiveList::const_iterator i = info.directiveList.begin();
-        i != info.directiveList.end(); ++i)
+    for(const auto& i: info.directiveList)
     {
-      if(i->type != CartDebug::NONE)
+      if(i.type != CartDebug::NONE)
       {
         buf << "(*) ";
-        disasmTypeAsString(buf, i->type);
-        buf << " " << Base::HEX4 << i->start << " " << Base::HEX4 << i->end << endl;
+        disasmTypeAsString(buf, i.type);
+        buf << " " << Base::HEX4 << i.start << " " << Base::HEX4 << i.end << endl;
       }
     }
     getBankDirectives(buf, info);
@@ -1291,9 +1258,9 @@ void CartDebug::getCompletions(const char* in, StringList& completions) const
 
   // Now scan user-defined labels
   LabelToAddr::const_iterator iter;
-  for(iter = myUserAddresses.begin(); iter != myUserAddresses.end(); ++iter)
+  for(const auto& iter: myUserAddresses)
   {
-    const char* l = iter->first.c_str();
+    const char* l = iter.first.c_str();
     if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(l, in))
       completions.push_back(l);
   }
diff --git a/src/debugger/CartDebug.hxx b/src/debugger/CartDebug.hxx
index 60a8c84f2..f24cbe064 100644
--- a/src/debugger/CartDebug.hxx
+++ b/src/debugger/CartDebug.hxx
@@ -182,19 +182,20 @@ class CartDebug : public DebuggerSystem
     // The following are convenience methods that query the cartridge object
     // for the desired information.
     /**
-      Get the current bank in use by the cartridge.
+      Get the current bank in use by the cartridge
+      (non-const because of use in YaccParser)
     */
-    int getBank();  // non-const because of use in YaccParser
+    int getBank() { return myConsole.cartridge().getBank(); }
 
     /**
       Get the total number of banks supported by the cartridge.
     */
-    int bankCount() const;
+    int bankCount() const { return myConsole.cartridge().bankCount(); }
 
     /**
-      Get the name/type of the cartridge.
+      Get the name/type of the cartridge.   // FIXME - dead code
     */
-    string getCartType() const;  // FIXME - dead code
+    string getCartType() const { return myConsole.cartridge().name(); }
 
     /**
       Add a label and associated address.
@@ -303,8 +304,8 @@ class CartDebug : public DebuggerSystem
            << endl
            << "addrlist: ";
         AddressList::const_iterator i;
-        for(i = b.addressList.begin(); i != b.addressList.end(); ++i)
-          os << HEX4 << *i << " ";
+        for(const auto& i: addressList)
+          os << HEX4 << i << " ";
         return os;
       }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/debugger/Debugger.cxx b/src/debugger/Debugger.cxx
index 975b6a27c..f0e714b20 100644
--- a/src/debugger/Debugger.cxx
+++ b/src/debugger/Debugger.cxx
@@ -557,14 +557,14 @@ bool Debugger::addFunction(const string& name, const string& definition,
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 bool Debugger::delFunction(const string& name)
 {
-  FunctionMap::iterator iter = functions.find(name);
+  const auto& iter = functions.find(name);
   if(iter == functions.end())
     return false;
 
   functions.erase(name);
   delete iter->second;
 
-  FunctionDefMap::iterator def_iter = functionDefs.find(name);
+  const auto& def_iter = functionDefs.find(name);
   if(def_iter == functionDefs.end())
     return false;
 
@@ -575,21 +575,15 @@ bool Debugger::delFunction(const string& name)
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 const Expression* Debugger::getFunction(const string& name) const
 {
-  FunctionMap::const_iterator iter = functions.find(name);
-  if(iter == functions.end())
-    return 0;
-  else
-    return iter->second;
+  const auto& iter = functions.find(name);
+  return iter != functions.end() ? iter->second : nullptr;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 const string& Debugger::getFunctionDef(const string& name) const
 {
-  FunctionDefMap::const_iterator iter = functionDefs.find(name);
-  if(iter == functionDefs.end())
-    return EmptyString;
-  else
-    return iter->second;
+  const auto& iter = functionDefs.find(name);
+  return iter != functionDefs.end() ? iter->second : EmptyString;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -647,10 +641,9 @@ string Debugger::builtinHelp() const
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 void Debugger::getCompletions(const char* in, StringList& list) const
 {
-  FunctionMap::const_iterator iter;
-  for(iter = functions.begin(); iter != functions.end(); ++iter)
+  for(const auto& iter: functions)
   {
-    const char* l = iter->first.c_str();
+    const char* l = iter.first.c_str();
     if(BSPF_equalsIgnoreCase(l, in))
       list.push_back(l);
   }
diff --git a/src/debugger/DebuggerParser.cxx b/src/debugger/DebuggerParser.cxx
index 2d34ea992..82d36e770 100644
--- a/src/debugger/DebuggerParser.cxx
+++ b/src/debugger/DebuggerParser.cxx
@@ -602,17 +602,18 @@ bool DebuggerParser::saveScriptFile(string file)
   ofstream out(file.c_str());
 
   FunctionDefMap funcs = debugger.getFunctionDefMap();
-  for(FunctionDefMap::const_iterator i = funcs.begin(); i != funcs.end(); ++i)
-    out << "function " << i->first << " { " << i->second << " }" << endl;
+  for(const auto& i: funcs)
+    out << "function " << i.first << " { " << i.second << " }" << endl;
 
-  for(unsigned int i=0; i<watches.size(); i++)
-    out << "watch " << watches[i] << endl;
+  for(const auto& i: watches)
+    out << "watch " << i << endl;
 
-  for(unsigned int i=0; i<0x10000; i++)
+  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < 0x10000; ++i)
     if(debugger.breakPoint(i))
       out << "break #" << i << endl;
 
-  for(unsigned int i=0; i<0x10000; i++) {
+  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < 0x10000; ++i)
+  {
     bool r = debugger.readTrap(i);
     bool w = debugger.writeTrap(i);
 
@@ -625,8 +626,8 @@ bool DebuggerParser::saveScriptFile(string file)
   }
 
   StringList conds = debugger.cpuDebug().m6502().getCondBreakNames();
-  for(unsigned int i=0; i<conds.size(); i++)
-    out << "breakif {" << conds[i] << "}" << endl;
+  for(const auto& cond: conds)
+    out << "breakif {" << cond << "}" << endl;
 
   bool ok = out.good();
   out.close();
@@ -917,11 +918,11 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeDisasm()
 // "dump"
 void DebuggerParser::executeDump()
 {
-  for(int i=0; i<8; i++)
+  for(int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
   {
     int start = args[0] + i*16;
     commandResult << Base::toString(start) << ": ";
-    for(int j = 0; j < 16; j++)
+    for(int j = 0; j < 16; ++j)
     {
       commandResult << Base::toString(debugger.peek(start+j)) << " ";
       if(j == 7) commandResult << "- ";
@@ -1046,7 +1047,7 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeListbreaks()
   ostringstream buf;
   int count = 0;
 
-  for(unsigned int i = 0; i < 0x10000; i++)
+  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < 0x10000; i++)
   {
     if(debugger.breakpoints().isSet(i))
     {
@@ -1068,7 +1069,7 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeListbreaks()
   if(conds.size() > 0)
   {
     commandResult << "\nbreakifs:\n";
-    for(unsigned int i = 0; i < conds.size(); i++)
+    for(uInt32 i = 0; i < conds.size(); i++)
     {
       commandResult << i << ": " << conds[i];
       if(i != (conds.size() - 1)) commandResult << endl;
@@ -1097,9 +1098,8 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeListfunctions()
 
   if(functions.size() > 0)
   {
-    FunctionDefMap::const_iterator iter;
-    for(iter = functions.begin(); iter != functions.end(); ++iter)
-      commandResult << iter->first << " -> " << iter->second << endl;
+    for(const auto& iter: functions)
+      commandResult << iter.first << " -> " << iter.second << endl;
   }
   else
     commandResult << "no user-defined functions";
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeListtraps()
 {
   int count = 0;
 
-  for(unsigned int i=0; i<0x10000; i++)
+  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < 0x10000; ++i)
   {
     if(debugger.readTrap(i) || debugger.writeTrap(i))
     {
@@ -1231,7 +1231,7 @@ void DebuggerParser::executeRiot()
 void DebuggerParser::executeRom()
 {
   int addr = args[0];
-  for(int i=1; i<argCount; i++)
+  for(int i = 1; i < argCount; ++i)
   {
     if( !(debugger.patchROM(addr++, args[i])) )
     {
diff --git a/src/debugger/DiStella.cxx b/src/debugger/DiStella.cxx
index acdb11ee1..58d894547 100644
--- a/src/debugger/DiStella.cxx
+++ b/src/debugger/DiStella.cxx
@@ -1051,10 +1051,8 @@ DONE_WITH_ADD:
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 void DiStella::processDirectives(const CartDebug::DirectiveList& directives)
 {
-  for(CartDebug::DirectiveList::const_iterator i = directives.begin();
-      i != directives.end(); ++i)
+  for(const auto& tag: directives)
   {
-    const CartDebug::DirectiveTag& tag = *i;
     if(check_range(tag.start, tag.end))
       for(uInt32 k = tag.start; k <= tag.end; ++k)
         mark(k, tag.type, true);
diff --git a/src/emucore/Console.cxx b/src/emucore/Console.cxx
index 2bdaa0a3a..f51fcc615 100644
--- a/src/emucore/Console.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/Console.cxx
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ Console::Console(OSystem& osystem, Cartridge& cart, const Properties& props)
     myEvent(osystem.eventHandler().event()),
     myProperties(props),
     myTIA(0),
-    mySwitches(0),
-    mySystem(0),
     myCMHandler(0),
     myDisplayFormat(""),  // Unknown TV format @ start
     myFramerate(0.0),     // Unknown framerate @ start
@@ -84,10 +82,10 @@ Console::Console(OSystem& osystem, Cartridge& cart, const Properties& props)
   loadUserPalette();
 
   // Create switches for the console
-  mySwitches = new Switches(myEvent, myProperties);
+  mySwitches = make_ptr<Switches>(myEvent, myProperties);
 
   // Construct the system and components
-  mySystem = new System(osystem);
+  mySystem = make_ptr<System>(osystem);
 
   // The real controllers for this console will be added later
   // For now, we just add dummy joystick controllers, since autodetection
@@ -176,8 +174,6 @@ Console::Console(OSystem& osystem, Cartridge& cart, const Properties& props)
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 Console::~Console()
 {
-  delete mySystem;
-  delete mySwitches;
   delete myCMHandler;
   delete myControllers[0];
   delete myControllers[1];
diff --git a/src/emucore/Console.hxx b/src/emucore/Console.hxx
index 04573aa6b..93d1c0a03 100644
--- a/src/emucore/Console.hxx
+++ b/src/emucore/Console.hxx
@@ -346,10 +346,10 @@ class Console : public Serializable
     TIA* myTIA;
 
     // Pointer to the switches on the front of the console
-    Switches* mySwitches;
+    unique_ptr<Switches> mySwitches;
  
     // Pointer to the 6502 based system being emulated 
-    System* mySystem;
+    unique_ptr<System> mySystem;
 
     // Pointer to the 6532 (aka RIOT) (the debugger needs it)
     // A RIOT of my own! (...with apologies to The Clash...)
diff --git a/src/emucore/EventHandler.cxx b/src/emucore/EventHandler.cxx
index db24905ef..faaebd2ea 100644
--- a/src/emucore/EventHandler.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/EventHandler.cxx
@@ -58,13 +58,11 @@
 EventHandler::EventHandler(OSystem& osystem)
   : myOSystem(osystem),
     myOverlay(NULL),
-    myMouseControl(NULL),
     myState(S_NONE),
     myAllowAllDirectionsFlag(false),
     myFryingFlag(false),
     myUseCtrlKeyFlag(true),
-    mySkipMouseMotion(true),
-    myJoyHandler(NULL)
+    mySkipMouseMotion(true)
 {
   // Erase the key mapping array
   for(int i = 0; i < KBDK_LAST; ++i)
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ EventHandler::EventHandler(OSystem& osystem)
       myComboTable[i][j] = Event::NoType;
 
   // Create joystick handler (to handle all joystick functionality)
-  myJoyHandler = new JoystickHandler(osystem);
+  myJoyHandler = make_ptr<JoystickHandler>(osystem);
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -90,9 +88,6 @@ EventHandler::~EventHandler()
   for(uInt32 i = 0; i < kMenuActionListSize; ++i)
     if(ourMenuActionList[i].key)
       free(ourMenuActionList[i].key);
-
-  delete myMouseControl;  myMouseControl = NULL;
-  delete myJoyHandler;  myJoyHandler = NULL;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -1196,7 +1191,7 @@ void EventHandler::setKeymap()
   if(event == Event::LastType && map.size() == KBDK_LAST * kNumModes)
   {
     // Fill the keymap table with events
-    IntArray::const_iterator event = map.begin();
+    auto event = map.begin();
     for(int mode = 0; mode < kNumModes; ++mode)
       for(int i = 0; i < KBDK_LAST; ++i)
         myKeyTable[i][mode] = (Event::Type) *event++;
@@ -1781,8 +1776,6 @@ void EventHandler::setMouseControllerMode(const string& enable)
 {
   if(myOSystem.hasConsole())
   {
-    delete myMouseControl;  myMouseControl = NULL;
-
     bool usemouse = false;
     if(BSPF_equalsIgnoreCase(enable, "always"))
       usemouse = true;
@@ -1821,7 +1814,7 @@ void EventHandler::setMouseControllerMode(const string& enable)
     const string& control = usemouse ?
       myOSystem.console().properties().get(Controller_MouseAxis) : "none";
 
-    myMouseControl = new MouseControl(myOSystem.console(), control);
+    myMouseControl = make_ptr<MouseControl>(myOSystem.console(), control);
     myMouseControl->next();  // set first available mode
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/emucore/EventHandler.hxx b/src/emucore/EventHandler.hxx
index dd9e8b68b..7b3bce568 100644
--- a/src/emucore/EventHandler.hxx
+++ b/src/emucore/EventHandler.hxx
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ class EventHandler
 
     // MouseControl object, which takes care of switching the mouse between
     // all possible controller modes
-    MouseControl* myMouseControl;
+    unique_ptr<MouseControl> myMouseControl;
 
     // Array of key events, indexed by StellaKey
     Event::Type myKeyTable[KBDK_LAST][kNumModes];
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ class EventHandler
     static const Event::Type SA_Key[2][12];
 
     // Handler for all joystick addition/removal/mapping
-    JoystickHandler* myJoyHandler;
+    unique_ptr<JoystickHandler> myJoyHandler;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/emucore/EventJoyHandler.cxx b/src/emucore/EventJoyHandler.cxx
index fec2c892c..4fb2f9bb3 100644
--- a/src/emucore/EventJoyHandler.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/EventJoyHandler.cxx
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ bool EventHandler::StellaJoystick::setMap(const string& m)
   if((int)map.size() == numAxes * 2 * kNumModes)
   {
     // Fill the axes table with events
-    IntArray::const_iterator event = map.begin();
+    auto event = map.begin();
     for(int m = 0; m < kNumModes; ++m)
       for(int a = 0; a < numAxes; ++a)
         for(int k = 0; k < 2; ++k)
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ bool EventHandler::StellaJoystick::setMap(const string& m)
   getValues(items[2], map);
   if((int)map.size() == numButtons * kNumModes)
   {
-    IntArray::const_iterator event = map.begin();
+    auto event = map.begin();
     for(int m = 0; m < kNumModes; ++m)
       for(int b = 0; b < numButtons; ++b)
         btnTable[b][m] = (Event::Type) *event++;
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ bool EventHandler::StellaJoystick::setMap(const string& m)
   getValues(items[3], map);
   if((int)map.size() == numHats * 4 * kNumModes)
   {
-    IntArray::const_iterator event = map.begin();
+    auto event = map.begin();
     for(int m = 0; m < kNumModes; ++m)
       for(int h = 0; h < numHats; ++h)
         for(int k = 0; k < 4; ++k)
@@ -260,9 +260,8 @@ EventHandler::JoystickHandler::JoystickHandler(OSystem& system)
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 EventHandler::JoystickHandler::~JoystickHandler()
 {
-  map<string,StickInfo>::const_iterator it;
-  for(it = myDatabase.begin(); it != myDatabase.end(); ++it)
-    delete it->second.joy;
+  for(const auto& i: myDatabase)
+    delete i.second.joy;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -270,14 +269,13 @@ void EventHandler::JoystickHandler::printDatabase() const
 {
   cerr << "---------------------------------------------------------" << endl
        << "joy database:"  << endl;
-  map<string,StickInfo>::const_iterator it;
-  for(it = myDatabase.begin(); it != myDatabase.end(); ++it)
-    cerr << it->first << endl << it->second << endl << endl;
+  for(const auto& i: myDatabase)
+    cerr << i.first << endl << i.second << endl << endl;
 
   cerr << "---------------------------------------------------------" << endl
        << "joy active:"  << endl;
-  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < mySticks.size(); ++i)
-    cerr << *mySticks[i] << endl;
+  for(const auto& i: mySticks)
+    cerr << i << endl;
   cerr << endl;
 }
 
@@ -291,7 +289,7 @@ int EventHandler::JoystickHandler::add(StellaJoystick* stick)
   // Figure out what type of joystick this is
   bool specialAdaptor = false;
 
-  if(stick->name.find("2600-daptor", 0) != string::npos)
+  if(BSPF_containsIgnoreCase(stick->name, "2600-daptor"))
   {
     // 2600-daptorII devices have 3 axes and 12 buttons, and the value of the z-axis
     // determines how those 12 buttons are used (not all buttons are used in all modes)
@@ -306,7 +304,7 @@ int EventHandler::JoystickHandler::add(StellaJoystick* stick)
 
     specialAdaptor = true;
   }
-  else if(stick->name.find("Stelladaptor", 0) != string::npos)
+  else if(BSPF_containsIgnoreCase(stick->name, "Stelladaptor"))
   {
     stick->name = "Stelladaptor";
     specialAdaptor = true;
@@ -315,9 +313,8 @@ int EventHandler::JoystickHandler::add(StellaJoystick* stick)
   {
     // We need unique names for mappable devices
     int count = 0;
-    map<string,StickInfo>::const_iterator c_it;
-    for(c_it = myDatabase.begin(); c_it != myDatabase.end(); ++c_it)
-      if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(c_it->first, stick->name))
+    for(const auto& i: myDatabase)
+      if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(i.first, stick->name))
         ++count;
 
     if(count > 1)
@@ -335,7 +332,7 @@ int EventHandler::JoystickHandler::add(StellaJoystick* stick)
     mapStelladaptors(myOSystem.settings().getString("saport"));
 
   // Add stick to database
-  map<string,StickInfo>::iterator it = myDatabase.find(stick->name);
+  auto it = myDatabase.find(stick->name);
   if(it != myDatabase.end())    // already present
   {
     it->second.joy = stick;
@@ -364,7 +361,7 @@ int EventHandler::JoystickHandler::remove(int index)
   {
     StellaJoystick* stick = mySticks[index];
 
-    map<string,StickInfo>::iterator it = myDatabase.find(stick->name);
+    auto it = myDatabase.find(stick->name);
     if(it != myDatabase.end() && it->second.joy == stick)
     {
       ostringstream buf;
@@ -398,33 +395,33 @@ void EventHandler::JoystickHandler::mapStelladaptors(const string& saport)
     saOrder[0] = 2; saOrder[1] = 1;
   }
 
-  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < mySticks.size(); ++i)
+  for(auto stick: mySticks)
   {
-    if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(mySticks[i]->name, "Stelladaptor"))
+    if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(stick->name, "Stelladaptor"))
     {
       if(saOrder[saCount] == 1)
       {
-        mySticks[i]->name += " (emulates left joystick port)";
-        mySticks[i]->type = StellaJoystick::JT_STELLADAPTOR_LEFT;
+        stick->name += " (emulates left joystick port)";
+        stick->type = StellaJoystick::JT_STELLADAPTOR_LEFT;
       }
       else if(saOrder[saCount] == 2)
       {
-        mySticks[i]->name += " (emulates right joystick port)";
-        mySticks[i]->type = StellaJoystick::JT_STELLADAPTOR_RIGHT;
+        stick->name += " (emulates right joystick port)";
+        stick->type = StellaJoystick::JT_STELLADAPTOR_RIGHT;
       }
       saCount++;
     }
-    else if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(mySticks[i]->name, "2600-daptor"))
+    else if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(stick->name, "2600-daptor"))
     {
       if(saOrder[saCount] == 1)
       {
-        mySticks[i]->name += " (emulates left joystick port)";
-        mySticks[i]->type = StellaJoystick::JT_2600DAPTOR_LEFT;
+        stick->name += " (emulates left joystick port)";
+        stick->type = StellaJoystick::JT_2600DAPTOR_LEFT;
       }
       else if(saOrder[saCount] == 2)
       {
-        mySticks[i]->name += " (emulates right joystick port)";
-        mySticks[i]->type = StellaJoystick::JT_2600DAPTOR_RIGHT;
+        stick->name += " (emulates right joystick port)";
+        stick->type = StellaJoystick::JT_2600DAPTOR_RIGHT;
       }
       saCount++;
     }
@@ -531,13 +528,13 @@ void EventHandler::JoystickHandler::eraseMapping(Event::Type event, EventMode mo
   // Otherwise, only reset the given event
   if(event == Event::NoType)
   {
-    for(uInt32 i = 0; i < mySticks.size(); ++i)
-      mySticks[i]->eraseMap(mode);          // erase all events
+    for(auto stick: mySticks)
+      stick->eraseMap(mode);          // erase all events
   }
   else
   {
-    for(uInt32 i = 0; i < mySticks.size(); ++i)
-      mySticks[i]->eraseEvent(event, mode); // only reset the specific event
+    for(auto stick: mySticks)
+      stick->eraseEvent(event, mode); // only reset the specific event
   }
 }
 
@@ -549,12 +546,9 @@ void EventHandler::JoystickHandler::saveMapping()
   ostringstream joybuf;
   joybuf << Event::LastType;
 
-  map<string,StickInfo>::const_iterator it;
-  for(it = myDatabase.begin(); it != myDatabase.end(); ++it)
+  for(const auto& i: myDatabase)
   {
-    const string& map = it->second.joy ?
-        it->second.joy->getMap() : it->second.mapping;
-
+    const string& map = i.second.joy ? i.second.joy->getMap() : i.second.mapping;
     if(map != "")
       joybuf << "^" << map;
   }
diff --git a/src/emucore/FSNode.cxx b/src/emucore/FSNode.cxx
index a7f4899ff..05052c092 100644
--- a/src/emucore/FSNode.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/FSNode.cxx
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ bool FilesystemNode::getChildren(FSList& fslist, ListMode mode, bool hidden) con
   if (!_realNode->getChildren(tmp, mode, hidden))
     return false;
 
-  for (AbstractFSList::iterator i = tmp.begin(); i != tmp.end(); ++i)
-    fslist.push_back(FilesystemNode(*i));
+  for (const auto& i: tmp)
+    fslist.push_back(FilesystemNode(i));
 
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx b/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
index c7fd9c118..62028cb74 100644
--- a/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
@@ -49,22 +49,15 @@
 FrameBuffer::FrameBuffer(OSystem& osystem)
   : myOSystem(osystem),
     myInitializedCount(0),
-    myPausedCount(0),
-    myTIASurface(NULL)
+    myPausedCount(0)
 {
-  myMsg.surface = myStatsMsg.surface = NULL;
+  myMsg.surface = myStatsMsg.surface = nullptr;
   myMsg.enabled = myStatsMsg.enabled = false;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-FrameBuffer::~FrameBuffer(void)
+FrameBuffer::~FrameBuffer()
 {
-  delete myFont;
-  delete myInfoFont;
-  delete mySmallFont;
-  delete myLauncherFont;
-  delete myTIASurface;
-
   // Free all allocated surfaces
   while(!mySurfaceList.empty())
   {
@@ -107,15 +100,15 @@ bool FrameBuffer::initialize()
   // This font is used in a variety of situations when a really small
   // font is needed; we let the specific widget/dialog decide when to
   // use it
-  mySmallFont = new GUI::Font(GUI::stellaDesc);
+  mySmallFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(GUI::stellaDesc);
 
   // The general font used in all UI elements
   // This is determined by the size of the framebuffer
-  myFont = new GUI::Font(smallScreen ? GUI::stellaDesc : GUI::stellaMediumDesc);
+  myFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(smallScreen ? GUI::stellaDesc : GUI::stellaMediumDesc);
 
   // The info font used in all UI elements
   // This is determined by the size of the framebuffer
-  myInfoFont = new GUI::Font(smallScreen ? GUI::stellaDesc : GUI::consoleDesc);
+  myInfoFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(smallScreen ? GUI::stellaDesc : GUI::consoleDesc);
 
   // The font used by the ROM launcher
   // Normally, this is configurable by the user, except in the case of
@@ -124,14 +117,14 @@ bool FrameBuffer::initialize()
   {    
     const string& lf = myOSystem.settings().getString("launcherfont");
     if(lf == "small")
-      myLauncherFont = new GUI::Font(GUI::consoleDesc);
+      myLauncherFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(GUI::consoleDesc);
     else if(lf == "medium")
-      myLauncherFont = new GUI::Font(GUI::stellaMediumDesc);
+      myLauncherFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(GUI::stellaMediumDesc);
     else
-      myLauncherFont = new GUI::Font(GUI::stellaLargeDesc);
+      myLauncherFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(GUI::stellaLargeDesc);
   }
   else
-    myLauncherFont = new GUI::Font(GUI::stellaDesc);
+    myLauncherFont = make_ptr<GUI::Font>(GUI::stellaDesc);
 
   // Determine possible TIA windowed zoom levels
   uInt32 maxZoom = maxWindowSizeForScreen((uInt32)kTIAMinW, (uInt32)kTIAMinH,
@@ -160,7 +153,7 @@ bool FrameBuffer::initialize()
   FBSurface::setPalette(myPalette);
 
   // Create a TIA surface; we need it for rendering TIA images
-  myTIASurface = new TIASurface(myOSystem);
+  myTIASurface = make_ptr<TIASurface>(myOSystem);
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -241,12 +234,12 @@ FBInitStatus FrameBuffer::createDisplay(const string& title,
   myStatsMsg.w = infoFont().getMaxCharWidth() * 24 + 2;
   myStatsMsg.h = (infoFont().getFontHeight() + 2) * 2;
 
-  if(myStatsMsg.surface == NULL)
+  if(myStatsMsg.surface == nullptr)
   {
     uInt32 surfaceID = allocateSurface(myStatsMsg.w, myStatsMsg.h);
     myStatsMsg.surface = surface(surfaceID);
   }
-  if(myMsg.surface == NULL)
+  if(myMsg.surface == nullptr)
   {
     uInt32 surfaceID = allocateSurface((uInt32)kFBMinW, font().getFontHeight()+10);
     myMsg.surface = surface(surfaceID);
@@ -589,8 +582,8 @@ uInt32 FrameBuffer::allocateSurface(int w, int h, const uInt32* data)
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 FBSurface* FrameBuffer::surface(uInt32 id) const
 {
-  map<uInt32,FBSurface*>::const_iterator iter = mySurfaceList.find(id);
-  return iter != mySurfaceList.end() ? iter->second : NULL;
+  const auto& iter = mySurfaceList.find(id);
+  return iter != mySurfaceList.end() ? iter->second : nullptr;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -602,11 +595,10 @@ void FrameBuffer::resetSurfaces()
   // Any derived FrameBuffer classes that call this method should be
   // aware of these restrictions, and act accordingly
 
-  map<uInt32,FBSurface*>::iterator iter;
-  for(iter = mySurfaceList.begin(); iter != mySurfaceList.end(); ++iter)
-    iter->second->free();
-  for(iter = mySurfaceList.begin(); iter != mySurfaceList.end(); ++iter)
-    iter->second->reload();
+  for(auto& s: mySurfaceList)
+    s.second->free();
+  for(auto& s: mySurfaceList)
+    s.second->reload();
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -743,8 +735,8 @@ void FrameBuffer::setAvailableVidModes(uInt32 baseWidth, uInt32 baseHeight)
 {
   myWindowedModeList.clear();
 
-  for(uInt32 i = 0; i < myFullscreenModeLists.size(); ++i)
-    myFullscreenModeLists[i].clear();
+  for(auto& mode: myFullscreenModeLists)
+    mode.clear();
   for(uInt32 i = myFullscreenModeLists.size(); i < myDisplays.size(); ++i)
     myFullscreenModeLists.push_back(VideoModeList());
 
diff --git a/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx b/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
index 8b45d2713..9e064a426 100644
--- a/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
+++ b/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
@@ -534,19 +534,19 @@ class FrameBuffer
     VariantList myRenderers;
 
     // The font object to use for the normal in-game GUI
-    GUI::Font* myFont;
+    unique_ptr<GUI::Font> myFont;
 
     // The info font object to use for the normal in-game GUI
-    GUI::Font* myInfoFont;
+    unique_ptr<GUI::Font> myInfoFont;
 
     // The font object to use when space is very limited
-    GUI::Font* mySmallFont;
+    unique_ptr<GUI::Font> mySmallFont;
 
     // The font object to use for the ROM launcher
-    GUI::Font* myLauncherFont;
+    unique_ptr<GUI::Font> myLauncherFont;
 
     // The TIASurface class takes responsibility for TIA rendering
-    TIASurface* myTIASurface;
+    unique_ptr<TIASurface> myTIASurface;
 
     // Used for onscreen messages and frame statistics
     // (scanline count and framerate)
diff --git a/src/emucore/MediaFactory.hxx b/src/emucore/MediaFactory.hxx
index f65027286..d11ea322a 100644
--- a/src/emucore/MediaFactory.hxx
+++ b/src/emucore/MediaFactory.hxx
@@ -20,15 +20,21 @@
 #ifndef MEDIA_FACTORY_HXX
 #define MEDIA_FACTORY_HXX
 
+#include "bspf.hxx"
+
 #include "OSystem.hxx"
 #include "Settings.hxx"
+#include "SerialPort.hxx"
 #if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
+  #include "SerialPortUNIX.hxx"
   #include "SettingsUNIX.hxx"
   #include "OSystemUNIX.hxx"
 #elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
+  #include "SerialPortWINDOWS.hxx"
   #include "SettingsWINDOWS.hxx"
   #include "OSystemWINDOWS.hxx"
 #elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
+  #include "SerialPortMACOSX.hxx"
   #include "SettingsMACOSX.hxx"
   #include "OSystemMACOSX.hxx"
   extern "C" {
@@ -61,49 +67,62 @@
 class MediaFactory
 {
   public:
-    static OSystem* createOSystem()
+    static unique_ptr<OSystem> createOSystem()
     {
     #if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
-      return new OSystemUNIX();
+      return make_ptr<OSystemUNIX>();
     #elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
-      return new OSystemWINDOWS();
+      return make_ptr<OSystemWINDOWS>();
     #elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
-      return new OSystemMACOSX();
+      return make_ptr<OSystemMACOSX>();
     #else
       #error Unsupported platform for OSystem!
     #endif
     }
 
-    static Settings* createSettings(OSystem& osystem)
+    static unique_ptr<Settings> createSettings(OSystem& osystem)
     {
     #if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
-      return new SettingsUNIX(osystem);
+      return make_ptr<SettingsUNIX>(osystem);
     #elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
-      return new SettingsWINDOWS(osystem);
+      return make_ptr<SettingsWINDOWS>(osystem);
     #elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
-      return new SettingsMACOSX(osystem);
+      return make_ptr<SettingsMACOSX>(osystem);
     #else
       #error Unsupported platform for Settings!
     #endif
     }
 
-    static FrameBuffer* createVideo(OSystem& osystem)
+    static unique_ptr<SerialPort> createSerialPort()
     {
-      return new FrameBufferSDL2(osystem);
-    }
-
-    static Sound* createAudio(OSystem& osystem)
-    {
-    #ifdef SOUND_SUPPORT
-      return new SoundSDL2(osystem);
+    #if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
+      return make_ptr<SerialPortUNIX>();
+    #elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
+      return make_ptr<SerialPortWINDOWS>();
+    #elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
+      return make_ptr<SerialPortMACOSX>();
     #else
-      return new SoundNull(osystem);
+      return make_ptr<SerialPort>();
     #endif
     }
 
-    static EventHandler* createEventHandler(OSystem& osystem)
+    static unique_ptr<FrameBuffer> createVideo(OSystem& osystem)
     {
-      return new EventHandlerSDL2(osystem);
+      return make_ptr<FrameBufferSDL2>(osystem);
+    }
+
+    static unique_ptr<Sound> createAudio(OSystem& osystem)
+    {
+    #ifdef SOUND_SUPPORT
+      return make_ptr<SoundSDL2>(osystem);
+    #else
+      return make_ptr<SoundNull>(osystem);
+    #endif
+    }
+
+    static unique_ptr<EventHandler> createEventHandler(OSystem& osystem)
+    {
+      return make_ptr<EventHandlerSDL2>(osystem);
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx b/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
index 2b51e1723..77956c16d 100644
--- a/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
@@ -39,15 +39,6 @@
   #include "CheatManager.hxx"
 #endif
 
-#include "SerialPort.hxx"
-#if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
-  #include "SerialPortUNIX.hxx"
-#elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
-  #include "SerialPortWINDOWS.hxx"
-#elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
-  #include "SerialPortMACOSX.hxx"
-#endif
-
 #include "FSNode.hxx"
 #include "MD5.hxx"
 #include "Cart.hxx"
@@ -60,6 +51,7 @@
 #include "Widget.hxx"
 #include "Console.hxx"
 #include "Random.hxx"
+#include "SerialPort.hxx"
 #include "StateManager.hxx"
 #include "Version.hxx"
 
@@ -67,21 +59,9 @@
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 OSystem::OSystem()
-  : myEventHandler(NULL),
-    myFrameBuffer(NULL),
-    mySound(NULL),
-    mySettings(NULL),
-    myPropSet(NULL),
-    myConsole(NULL),
-    mySerialPort(NULL),
-    myMenu(NULL),
-    myCommandMenu(NULL),
-    myLauncher(NULL),
+  : myConsole(nullptr),
     myLauncherUsed(false),
-    myDebugger(NULL),
-    myCheatManager(NULL),
-    myStateManager(NULL),
-    myPNGLib(NULL),
+    myDebugger(nullptr),
     myQuitLoop(false),
     myRomFile(""),
     myRomMD5(""),
@@ -116,43 +96,17 @@ OSystem::OSystem()
   myBuildInfo = info.str();
 
   mySettings = MediaFactory::createSettings(*this);
-  myRandom = new Random(*this);
+  myRandom = make_ptr<Random>(*this);
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 OSystem::~OSystem()
 {
-  delete myMenu;
-  delete myCommandMenu;
-  delete myLauncher;
-
   // Remove any game console that is currently attached
   deleteConsole();
-
-  // These must be deleted after all the others
-  // This is a bit hacky, since it depends on ordering
-  // of d'tor calls
 #ifdef DEBUGGER_SUPPORT
   delete myDebugger;
 #endif
-#ifdef CHEATCODE_SUPPORT
-  delete myCheatManager;
-#endif
-
-  delete myStateManager;
-  delete myPropSet;
-
-  delete mySerialPort;
-  delete myPNGLib;
-  delete myZipHandler;
-
-  // OSystem takes responsibility for these, since it called MediaFactory
-  // to create them
-  delete myFrameBuffer;
-  delete mySound;
-  delete myEventHandler;
-  delete myRandom;
-  delete mySettings;
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@@ -185,18 +139,18 @@ bool OSystem::create()
   myEventHandler->initialize();
 
   // Create a properties set for us to use and set it up
-  myPropSet = new PropertiesSet(propertiesFile());
+  myPropSet = make_ptr<PropertiesSet>(propertiesFile());
 
 #ifdef CHEATCODE_SUPPORT
-  myCheatManager = new CheatManager(*this);
+  myCheatManager = make_ptr<CheatManager>(*this);
   myCheatManager->loadCheatDatabase();
 #endif
 
   // Create menu and launcher GUI objects
-  myMenu = new Menu(*this);
-  myCommandMenu = new CommandMenu(*this);
-  myLauncher = new Launcher(*this);
-  myStateManager = new StateManager(*this);
+  myMenu = make_ptr<Menu>(*this);
+  myCommandMenu = make_ptr<CommandMenu>(*this);
+  myLauncher = make_ptr<Launcher>(*this);
+  myStateManager = make_ptr<StateManager>(*this);
 
   // Create the sound object; the sound subsystem isn't actually
   // opened until needed, so this is non-blocking (on those systems
@@ -206,25 +160,16 @@ bool OSystem::create()
   // Create the serial port object
   // This is used by any controller that wants to directly access
   // a real serial port on the system
-#if defined(BSPF_UNIX)
-  mySerialPort = new SerialPortUNIX();
-#elif defined(BSPF_WINDOWS)
-  mySerialPort = new SerialPortWINDOWS();
-#elif defined(BSPF_MAC_OSX)
-  mySerialPort = new SerialPortMACOSX();
-#else
-  // Create an 'empty' serial port
-  mySerialPort = new SerialPort();
-#endif
+  mySerialPort = MediaFactory::createSerialPort();
 
   // Re-initialize random seed
   myRandom->initSeed();
 
   // Create PNG handler
-  myPNGLib = new PNGLibrary(*myFrameBuffer);
+  myPNGLib = make_ptr<PNGLibrary>(*myFrameBuffer);
 
   // Create ZIP handler
-  myZipHandler = new ZipHandler();
+  myZipHandler = make_ptr<ZipHandler>();
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -777,4 +722,4 @@ void OSystem::mainLoop()
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-ZipHandler* OSystem::myZipHandler = 0;
+unique_ptr<ZipHandler> OSystem::myZipHandler = unique_ptr<ZipHandler>();
diff --git a/src/emucore/OSystem.hxx b/src/emucore/OSystem.hxx
index b9737ec11..a420fb654 100644
--- a/src/emucore/OSystem.hxx
+++ b/src/emucore/OSystem.hxx
@@ -458,50 +458,50 @@ class OSystem
 
   protected:
     // Pointer to the EventHandler object
-    EventHandler* myEventHandler;
+    unique_ptr<EventHandler> myEventHandler;
 
     // Pointer to the FrameBuffer object
-    FrameBuffer* myFrameBuffer;
+    unique_ptr<FrameBuffer> myFrameBuffer;
 
     // Pointer to the Sound object
-    Sound* mySound;
+    unique_ptr<Sound> mySound;
 
     // Pointer to the Settings object
-    Settings* mySettings;
+    unique_ptr<Settings> mySettings;
 
     // Pointer to the Random object
-    Random* myRandom;
+    unique_ptr<Random> myRandom;
 
     // Pointer to the PropertiesSet object
-    PropertiesSet* myPropSet;
+    unique_ptr<PropertiesSet> myPropSet;
 
     // Pointer to the (currently defined) Console object
     Console* myConsole;
 
     // Pointer to the serial port object
-    SerialPort* mySerialPort;
+    unique_ptr<SerialPort> mySerialPort;
 
     // Pointer to the Menu object
-    Menu* myMenu;
+    unique_ptr<Menu> myMenu;
 
     // Pointer to the CommandMenu object
-    CommandMenu* myCommandMenu;
+    unique_ptr<CommandMenu> myCommandMenu;
 
     // Pointer to the Launcher object
-    Launcher* myLauncher;
+    unique_ptr<Launcher> myLauncher;
     bool myLauncherUsed;
 
     // Pointer to the Debugger object
     Debugger* myDebugger;
 
     // Pointer to the CheatManager object
-    CheatManager* myCheatManager;
+    unique_ptr<CheatManager> myCheatManager;
 
     // Pointer to the StateManager object
-    StateManager* myStateManager;
+    unique_ptr<StateManager> myStateManager;
 
     // PNG object responsible for loading/saving PNG images
-    PNGLibrary* myPNGLib;
+    unique_ptr<PNGLibrary> myPNGLib;
 
     // The list of log messages
     string myLogMessages;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ class OSystem
     bool myQuitLoop;
 
     // ZIP static reference variable responsible for accessing ZIP files
-    static ZipHandler* myZipHandler;
+    static unique_ptr<ZipHandler> myZipHandler;
 
   private:
     string myBaseDir;
diff --git a/src/emucore/PropsSet.cxx b/src/emucore/PropsSet.cxx
index 802568abb..d955903bb 100644
--- a/src/emucore/PropsSet.cxx
+++ b/src/emucore/PropsSet.cxx
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@ bool PropertiesSet::save(const string& filename) const
     return false;
 
   // Only save those entries in the external list
-  for(PropsList::const_iterator i = myExternalProps.begin();
-      i != myExternalProps.end(); ++i)
-    i->second.save(out);
+  for(const auto& i: myExternalProps)
+    i.second.save(out);
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -99,18 +98,18 @@ bool PropertiesSet::getMD5(const string& md5, Properties& properties,
   if(!useDefaults)
   {
     // Check external list
-    PropsList::const_iterator iter = myExternalProps.find(md5);
-    if(iter != myExternalProps.end())
+    const auto ext = myExternalProps.find(md5);
+    if(ext != myExternalProps.end())
     {
-      properties = iter->second;
+      properties = ext->second;
       found = true;
     }
     else  // Search temp list
     {
-      iter = myTempProps.find(md5);
-      if(iter != myTempProps.end())
+      const auto tmp = myTempProps.find(md5);
+      if(tmp != myTempProps.end())
       {
-        properties = iter->second;
+        properties = tmp->second;
         found = true;
       }
     }
@@ -178,8 +177,7 @@ void PropertiesSet::insert(const Properties& properties, bool save)
   // The status of 'save' determines which list to save to
   PropsList& list = save ? myExternalProps : myTempProps;
 
-  pair<PropsList::iterator,bool> ret;
-  ret = list.insert(make_pair(md5, properties));
+  auto ret = list.insert(make_pair(md5, properties));
   if(ret.second == false)
   {
     // Remove old item and insert again
@@ -227,6 +225,6 @@ void PropertiesSet::print() const
 
   // Now, print the resulting list
   Properties::printHeader();
-  for(PropsList::const_iterator i = list.begin(); i != list.end(); ++i)
-    i->second.print();
+  for(const auto& i: list)
+    i.second.print();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/GameList.cxx b/src/gui/GameList.cxx
index c7104dc6d..ccd47a875 100644
--- a/src/gui/GameList.cxx
+++ b/src/gui/GameList.cxx
@@ -40,37 +40,35 @@ GameList::~GameList()
 void GameList::appendGame(const string& name, const string& path,
                           const string& md5, bool isDir)
 {
-  myArray.push_back(Entry(name, path, md5, isDir));
+  myArray.emplace_back(name, path, md5, isDir);
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 void GameList::sortByName()
 {
-  if(myArray.size() <= 1)
+  if(myArray.size() < 2)
     return;
 
-  sort(myArray.begin(), myArray.end());
-}
-
-// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-bool GameList::Entry::operator< (const Entry& g) const
-{
-  string::const_iterator it1 = _name.begin();
-  string::const_iterator it2 = g._name.begin();
-
-  // Account for ending ']' character in directory entries
-  string::const_iterator end1 = _isdir ? _name.end() - 1 : _name.end();
-  string::const_iterator end2 = g._isdir ? g._name.end() - 1 : g._name.end();
-
-  // Stop when either string's end has been reached
-  while((it1 != end1) && (it2 != end2)) 
-  { 
-    if(toupper(*it1) != toupper(*it2)) // letters differ?
-      return toupper(*it1) < toupper(*it2);
-
-    // proceed to the next character in each string
-    ++it1;
-    ++it2;
-  }
-  return _name.size() < g._name.size();
+  auto cmp = [](const Entry& a, const Entry& b)
+  {
+    auto it1 = a._name.begin(), it2 = b._name.begin();
+
+    // Account for ending ']' character in directory entries
+    auto end1 = a._isdir ? a._name.end() - 1 : a._name.end();
+    auto end2 = b._isdir ? b._name.end() - 1 : b._name.end();
+
+    // Stop when either string's end has been reached
+    while((it1 != end1) && (it2 != end2)) 
+    { 
+      if(toupper(*it1) != toupper(*it2)) // letters differ?
+        return toupper(*it1) < toupper(*it2);
+
+      // proceed to the next character in each string
+      ++it1;
+      ++it2;
+    }
+    return a._name.size() < b._name.size();
+  };
+
+  sort(myArray.begin(), myArray.end(), cmp);
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/GameList.hxx b/src/gui/GameList.hxx
index d74488102..5e29bf1b4 100644
--- a/src/gui/GameList.hxx
+++ b/src/gui/GameList.hxx
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ class GameList
       {
         _name = name;  _path = path;  _md5 = md5;  _isdir = isdir;
       }
-
-      bool operator < (const Entry& a) const;
     };
     vector<Entry> myArray;
 };
diff --git a/src/gui/ListWidget.cxx b/src/gui/ListWidget.cxx
index 5d1ca5c14..0960aa9a0 100644
--- a/src/gui/ListWidget.cxx
+++ b/src/gui/ListWidget.cxx
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ void ListWidget::setSelected(const string& item)
     else
     {
       uInt32 itemToSelect = 0;
-      StringList::const_iterator iter;
-      for(iter = _list.begin(); iter != _list.end(); ++iter, ++itemToSelect)
+      for(const auto& iter: _list)
       {
-        if(item == *iter)
+        if(item == iter)
         {
           selected = itemToSelect;
           break;
         }
+        ++itemToSelect;
       }
       if(itemToSelect > _list.size() || selected == -1)
         selected = 0;
@@ -264,9 +264,9 @@ bool ListWidget::handleText(char text)
     // quite big lists to deal with -- so for now we can live with this lazy
     // implementation :-)
     int newSelectedItem = 0;
-    for (StringList::const_iterator i = _list.begin(); i != _list.end(); ++i)
+    for(const auto& i: _list)
     {
-      if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(*i, _quickSelectStr))
+      if(BSPF_startsWithIgnoreCase(i, _quickSelectStr))
       {
         _selectedItem = newSelectedItem;
         break;
diff --git a/src/tools/check-sig.cxx b/src/tools/check-sig.cxx
index de7f66d57..d8f0a0bcd 100644
--- a/src/tools/check-sig.cxx
+++ b/src/tools/check-sig.cxx
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ int main(int ac, char* av[])
   if(result > 0)
   {
     cout << setw(3) << result << " hits:  \'" << av[2] << "\' - \"" << av[1] << "\" @";
-    for(list<int>::iterator it = locations.begin(); it != locations.end(); ++it)
-      cout << ' ' << hex << ((int)*it + offset);
+    for(const auto& it: locations)
+      cout << ' ' << hex << (it + offset);
     cout << endl;
   }