xterm termcape :ti_at_:te_at_:

i know i a perverted, but i really prefer not to have ca_mode.  i.e.
prior to 9, i had this little patch

    *** termcap.FCS Tue Jun 17 15:10:46 2003
    --- termcap     Tue Jun 17 15:14:15 2003
    ***************
    *** 299,305 ****
      adm3|3|lsi adm3:\
	    :do=^J:am:le=^H:bs:cl=^Z:li#24:ma=^K^P:co#80:
      xterm|xterm-color|X11 terminal emulator:\
    !       :ti_at_:te_at_:tc=xterm-xfree86:
      #
      # DESCRIPTION:
      # This file describes capabilities of various terminals, as needed by
    --- 299,305 ----
      adm3|3|lsi adm3:\
	    :do=^J:am:le=^H:bs:cl=^Z:li#24:ma=^K^P:co#80:
      xterm|xterm-color|X11 terminal emulator:\
    !       :tc=xterm-xfree86:
      #
      # DESCRIPTION:
      # This file describes capabilities of various terminals, as needed by

which no longer works.

what is the simplest way to accomplish this?  thanks.

randy