diff --git a/client/include/interface/renderer.h b/client/include/interface/renderer.h
index 65fa7dec..3435855e 100644
--- a/client/include/interface/renderer.h
+++ b/client/include/interface/renderer.h
@@ -28,23 +28,23 @@
 #include "common/framebuffer.h"
 
 #define IS_LG_RENDERER_VALID(x) \
-  ((x)->getName         && \
-   (x)->create          && \
-   (x)->initialize      && \
-   (x)->deinitialize    && \
-   (x)->onRestart       && \
-   (x)->onResize        && \
-   (x)->onFontUpdate    && \
-   (x)->onMouseShape    && \
-   (x)->onMouseEvent    && \
-   (x)->renderStartup   && \
-   (x)->render          && \
-   (x)->createTexture   && \
-   (x)->freeTexture     && \
-   (x)->spiceConfigure  && \
-   (x)->spiceDrawFill   && \
-   (x)->spiceDrawBitmap && \
-   (x)->spiceShow)
+  ((x)->getName             && \
+   (x)->create              && \
+   (x)->initialize          && \
+   (x)->deinitialize        && \
+   (x)->onRestart           && \
+   (x)->onResize            && \
+   (x)->onFontUpdate        && \
+   (x)->onMouseShape        && \
+   (x)->onMouseEvent        && \
+   (x)->renderStartup       && \
+   (x)->render              && \
+   (x)->createTexture       && \
+   (x)->freeTexture         && \
+   (x)->swSurfaceConfigure  && \
+   (x)->swSurfaceDrawFill   && \
+   (x)->swSurfaceDrawBitmap && \
+   (x)->swSurfaceShow)
 
 typedef struct LG_RendererParams
 {
@@ -300,19 +300,21 @@ typedef struct LG_RendererOps
    * Context: renderThread */
   void (*freeTexture)(LG_Renderer * renderer, void * texture);
 
-  /* setup the spice display */
-  void (*spiceConfigure)(LG_Renderer * renderer, int width, int height);
+  /* setup the incremental software surface */
+  void (*swSurfaceConfigure)(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+      int width, int height);
 
-  /* draw a filled rect on the spice display with the specified color */
-  void (*spiceDrawFill)(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-      int height, uint32_t color);
+  /* draw a filled rect on the software surface with the specified color */
+  void (*swSurfaceDrawFill)(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+      int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32_t color);
 
-  /* draw an image on the spice display, data is RGBA32 */
-  void (*spiceDrawBitmap)(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-      int height, int stride, uint8_t * data, bool topDown);
+  /* draw an image on the software surface, data is RGBA32 */
+  void (*swSurfaceDrawBitmap)(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+      int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride, uint8_t * data,
+      bool topDown);
 
-  /* show the spice display */
-  void (*spiceShow)(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show);
+  /* show the incremental software surface */
+  void (*swSurfaceShow)(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show);
 }
 LG_RendererOps;
 
diff --git a/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.c b/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.c
index b497062c..73d1eea4 100644
--- a/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.c
+++ b/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.c
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ struct EGL_Desktop
   bool              hdrPQ;
   LG_RendererRotate rotate;
 
-  bool useSpice;
-  int spiceWidth, spiceHeight;
-  EGL_Texture * spiceTexture;
+  bool          useSwSurface;
+  int           swSurfaceWidth, swSurfaceHeight;
+  EGL_Texture * swSurfaceTexture;
 
   // scale algorithm
   int scaleAlgo;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void egl_desktopFree(EGL_Desktop ** desktop)
     return;
 
   egl_textureFree    (&(*desktop)->texture         );
-  egl_textureFree    (&(*desktop)->spiceTexture    );
+  egl_textureFree    (&(*desktop)->swSurfaceTexture);
   egl_shaderFree     (&(*desktop)->shader   .shader);
   egl_desktopRectsFree(&(*desktop)->mesh           );
   egl_postProcessFree(&(*desktop)->pp);
@@ -470,14 +470,15 @@ bool egl_desktopRender(EGL_Desktop * desktop, unsigned int outputWidth,
   EGL_Texture * tex;
   int width, height;
 
-  /* This also retires completed snapshots while the SPICE display is shown. */
+  /* This also retires completed snapshots while the software surface is
+   * shown. */
   egl_texturePoll(desktop->texture);
 
-  if (unlikely(desktop->useSpice))
+  if (unlikely(desktop->useSwSurface))
   {
-    tex    = desktop->spiceTexture;
-    width  = desktop->spiceWidth;
-    height = desktop->spiceHeight;
+    tex    = desktop->swSurfaceTexture;
+    width  = desktop->swSurfaceWidth;
+    height = desktop->swSurfaceHeight;
   }
   else
   {
@@ -519,7 +520,7 @@ bool egl_desktopRender(EGL_Desktop * desktop, unsigned int outputWidth,
       rects ? rects->rects : NULL, rects ? rects->count : -1,
       width, height);
 
-  const bool hdr = desktop->hdr && !desktop->useSpice;
+  const bool hdr = desktop->hdr && !desktop->useSwSurface;
   uint32_t hdrPeak = 0;
   if (hdr)
   {
@@ -579,7 +580,7 @@ bool egl_desktopRender(EGL_Desktop * desktop, unsigned int outputWidth,
   {
     if (bindStatus != EGL_TEX_STATUS_NOTREADY)
       DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to bind the desktop texture");
-    if (!desktop->useSpice && desktop->useDMA && processFrame)
+    if (!desktop->useSwSurface && desktop->useDMA && processFrame)
       egl_textureMarkUsed(desktop->texture);
     return false;
   }
@@ -633,7 +634,7 @@ bool egl_desktopRender(EGL_Desktop * desktop, unsigned int outputWidth,
       desktop->linearComposition);
   egl_shaderUse(shader->shader);
   egl_desktopRectsRender(desktop->mesh);
-  if (!desktop->useSpice && desktop->useDMA &&
+  if (!desktop->useSwSurface && desktop->useDMA &&
       (processFrame || texture == tex))
     egl_textureMarkUsed(desktop->texture);
   return true;
@@ -649,25 +650,26 @@ void egl_desktopSetNativeHDR(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool nativeHDR,
 void egl_desktopGetHDRMapping(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool * enabled,
     float * gain, float * contentPeak)
 {
-  *enabled     = desktop->hdr && !desktop->useSpice &&
+  *enabled     = desktop->hdr && !desktop->useSwSurface &&
     desktop->mapHDRtoSDR && !desktop->nativeHDR;
   *gain        = (desktop->hdrPQ ? 10000.0f : 80.0f) /
     desktop->peakLuminance;
   *contentPeak = (float)desktop->maxCLL / desktop->peakLuminance;
 }
 
-void egl_desktopSpiceConfigure(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int width, int height)
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceConfigure(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int width, int height)
 {
-  if (!desktop->spiceTexture)
-    if (!egl_textureInit(&desktop->spiceTexture, desktop->display,
+  if (!desktop->swSurfaceTexture)
+    if (!egl_textureInit(&desktop->swSurfaceTexture, desktop->display,
           EGL_TEXTYPE_BUFFER_MAP))
     {
-      DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to initialize the spice desktop texture");
+      DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to initialize the software surface texture");
       return;
     }
 
   if (!egl_textureSetup(
-    desktop->spiceTexture,
+    desktop->swSurfaceTexture,
     EGL_PF_BGRA,
     width,
     height,
@@ -675,40 +677,41 @@ void egl_desktopSpiceConfigure(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int width, int height)
     width * 4
   ))
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to setup the spice desktop texture");
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to setup the software surface texture");
     return;
   }
 
-  desktop->spiceWidth  = width;
-  desktop->spiceHeight = height;
+  desktop->swSurfaceWidth  = width;
+  desktop->swSurfaceHeight = height;
 }
 
-void egl_desktopSpiceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, uint32_t color)
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32_t color)
 {
-  if (!desktop->spiceTexture || width <= 0 || height <= 0)
+  if (!desktop->swSurfaceTexture || width <= 0 || height <= 0)
     return;
 
   const int64_t right  = (int64_t)x + width;
   const int64_t bottom = (int64_t)y + height;
-  if (x >= desktop->spiceWidth || y >= desktop->spiceHeight ||
+  if (x >= desktop->swSurfaceWidth ||
+      y >= desktop->swSurfaceHeight ||
       right <= 0 || bottom <= 0)
     return;
 
   x      = x < 0 ? 0 : x;
   y      = y < 0 ? 0 : y;
-  width  = (right  > desktop->spiceWidth  ?
-      desktop->spiceWidth  : (int)right ) - x;
-  height = (bottom > desktop->spiceHeight ?
-      desktop->spiceHeight : (int)bottom) - y;
+  width  = (right  > desktop->swSurfaceWidth  ?
+      desktop->swSurfaceWidth  : (int)right ) - x;
+  height = (bottom > desktop->swSurfaceHeight ?
+      desktop->swSurfaceHeight : (int)bottom) - y;
 
-  /* this is a fairly hacky way to do this, but since it's only for the fallback
-   * spice display it's not really an issue */
+  /* This is a fairly hacky way to update a software surface, but it preserves
+   * the existing incremental fill behavior. */
 
   uint32_t * line = malloc((size_t)width * sizeof(*line));
   if (!line)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate SPICE fill row");
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate software surface fill row");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -716,7 +719,7 @@ void egl_desktopSpiceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
     line[i] = color;
 
   for(int dy = 0; dy < height; ++dy)
-    egl_textureUpdateRect(desktop->spiceTexture,
+    egl_textureUpdateRect(desktop->swSurfaceTexture,
         x, y + dy, width, 1, width, width * sizeof(*line),
         (uint8_t *)line, false);
 
@@ -724,17 +727,19 @@ void egl_desktopSpiceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
   atomic_store(&desktop->processFrame, true);
 }
 
-void egl_desktopSpiceDrawBitmap(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, int stride, uint8_t * data, bool topDown)
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawBitmap(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride, uint8_t * data,
+    bool topDown)
 {
-  if (!desktop->spiceTexture || !data ||
+  if (!desktop->swSurfaceTexture || !data ||
       width <= 0 || height <= 0 || stride <= 0 || width > stride / 4)
     return;
 
   const int originalHeight = height;
   const int64_t right      = (int64_t)x + width;
   const int64_t bottom     = (int64_t)y + height;
-  if (x >= desktop->spiceWidth || y >= desktop->spiceHeight ||
+  if (x >= desktop->swSurfaceWidth ||
+      y >= desktop->swSurfaceHeight ||
       right <= 0 || bottom <= 0)
     return;
 
@@ -742,22 +747,22 @@ void egl_desktopSpiceDrawBitmap(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
   const int sourceY = y < 0 ? -y : 0;
   x      = x < 0 ? 0 : x;
   y      = y < 0 ? 0 : y;
-  width  = (right  > desktop->spiceWidth  ?
-      desktop->spiceWidth  : (int)right ) - x;
-  height = (bottom > desktop->spiceHeight ?
-      desktop->spiceHeight : (int)bottom) - y;
+  width  = (right  > desktop->swSurfaceWidth  ?
+      desktop->swSurfaceWidth  : (int)right ) - x;
+  height = (bottom > desktop->swSurfaceHeight ?
+      desktop->swSurfaceHeight : (int)bottom) - y;
 
   const int sourceRow = topDown ?
     sourceY : originalHeight - sourceY - height;
   data += (size_t)sourceRow * stride + (size_t)sourceX * 4;
 
-  egl_textureUpdateRect(desktop->spiceTexture,
+  egl_textureUpdateRect(desktop->swSurfaceTexture,
       x, y, width, height, stride / 4, stride, data, topDown);
   atomic_store(&desktop->processFrame, true);
 }
 
-void egl_desktopSpiceShow(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool show)
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceShow(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool show)
 {
-  desktop->useSpice = show;
+  desktop->useSwSurface = show;
   atomic_store(&desktop->processFrame, true);
 }
diff --git a/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.h b/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.h
index e2c9a86f..a0aa48d3 100644
--- a/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.h
+++ b/client/renderers/EGL/desktop.h
@@ -66,9 +66,11 @@ bool egl_desktopRender(EGL_Desktop * desktop, unsigned int outputWidth,
     LG_RendererFrameToken * renderedFrameToken,
     uint64_t * effectsTime, EGL_Framebuffer * target);
 
-void egl_desktopSpiceConfigure(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int width, int height);
-void egl_desktopSpiceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, uint32_t color);
-void egl_desktopSpiceDrawBitmap(EGL_Desktop * desktop, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, int stride, uint8_t * data, bool topDown);
-void egl_desktopSpiceShow(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool show);
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceConfigure(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int width, int height);
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawFill(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32_t color);
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawBitmap(EGL_Desktop * desktop,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride, uint8_t * data,
+    bool topDown);
+void egl_desktopSwSurfaceShow(EGL_Desktop * desktop, bool show);
diff --git a/client/renderers/EGL/egl.c b/client/renderers/EGL/egl.c
index 7df49244..4124f1dd 100644
--- a/client/renderers/EGL/egl.c
+++ b/client/renderers/EGL/egl.c
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ struct Inst
   int          overlayHistoryCount[DESKTOP_DAMAGE_COUNT];
   unsigned int overlayHistoryIdx;
 
-  bool showSpice;
-  int  spiceWidth, spiceHeight;
+  bool showSwSurface;
+  int  swSurfaceWidth, swSurfaceHeight;
 
   bool surfaceSupportsPQ;
   bool surfaceSupportsSCRGB;
@@ -391,13 +391,15 @@ static void egl_onRestart(LG_Renderer * renderer)
 
 static void egl_calc_mouse_size(struct Inst * this)
 {
-  if (this->showSpice)
+  if (this->showSwSurface)
   {
-    this->mouseScaleX = 2.0f / this->spiceWidth;
-    this->mouseScaleY = 2.0f / this->spiceHeight;
+    this->mouseScaleX = 2.0f / this->swSurfaceWidth;
+    this->mouseScaleY = 2.0f / this->swSurfaceHeight;
     egl_cursorSetSize(this->cursor,
-      (this->mouseWidth  * (1.0f / this->spiceWidth )) * this->scaleX,
-      (this->mouseHeight * (1.0f / this->spiceHeight)) * this->scaleY
+      (this->mouseWidth  *
+        (1.0f / this->swSurfaceWidth )) * this->scaleX,
+      (this->mouseHeight *
+        (1.0f / this->swSurfaceHeight)) * this->scaleY
     );
     return;
   }
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ static void egl_calc_mouse_size(struct Inst * this)
 
 static void egl_calc_mouse_state(struct Inst * this)
 {
-  if (this->showSpice)
+  if (this->showSwSurface)
   {
     egl_cursorSetState(
       this->cursor,
@@ -648,7 +650,7 @@ static bool egl_updateHDRState(struct Inst * this, bool force)
     (this->surfaceSupportsPQ &&
       egl_hdrComposeIsConfigured(this->hdrCompose)) :
     this->surfaceSupportsSCRGB;
-  const bool useNativeHDR = !this->showSpice && this->format.hdr &&
+  const bool useNativeHDR = !this->showSwSurface && this->format.hdr &&
     surfaceCompatible && nativeHDR && !app_getHDRDescFailed();
 
   LG_DSHDRWhiteLevels whiteLevels =
@@ -1399,12 +1401,13 @@ static bool egl_render(LG_Renderer * renderer, LG_RendererRotate rotate,
   egl_desktopGetHDRMapping(this->desktop, &mapCursorHDR,
       &mapCursorGain, &mapCursorContentPeak);
   egl_cursorSetHDRState(this->cursor,
-      this->format.hdr && !this->showSpice, this->nativeHDR, mapCursorHDR,
+      this->format.hdr && !this->showSwSurface,
+      this->nativeHDR, mapCursorHDR,
       this->format.hdrPQ, mapCursorGain, mapCursorContentPeak);
   bool renderAll = hdrStateChanged ||
                    invalidateWindow || this->hadOverlay ||
                    bufferAge <= 0 || bufferAge > MAX_BUFFER_AGE ||
-                   this->showSpice;
+                   this->showSwSurface;
 
   bool                   hasOverlay      = false;
   struct CursorState     cursorState     = { .visible = false };
@@ -1802,38 +1805,41 @@ static void egl_freeTexture(LG_Renderer * renderer, void * texture)
   egl_stateInvalidateShared();
 }
 
-static void egl_spiceConfigure(LG_Renderer * renderer, int width, int height)
+static void egl_swSurfaceConfigure(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int width, int height)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
   egl_stateCheckShared();
-  this->spiceWidth   = width;
-  this->spiceHeight  = height;
-  egl_desktopSpiceConfigure(this->desktop, width, height);
+  this->swSurfaceWidth  = width;
+  this->swSurfaceHeight = height;
+  egl_desktopSwSurfaceConfigure(this->desktop, width, height);
 }
 
-static void egl_spiceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, uint32_t color)
+static void egl_swSurfaceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32_t color)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
   egl_stateCheckShared();
-  egl_desktopSpiceDrawFill(this->desktop, x, y, width, height, color);
+  egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawFill(
+      this->desktop, x, y, width, height, color);
 }
 
-static void egl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, int stride, uint8_t * data, bool topDown)
+static void egl_swSurfaceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride, uint8_t * data,
+    bool topDown)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
   egl_stateCheckShared();
-  egl_desktopSpiceDrawBitmap(this->desktop, x, y, width, height, stride,
-      data, topDown);
+  egl_desktopSwSurfaceDrawBitmap(
+      this->desktop, x, y, width, height, stride, data, topDown);
 }
 
-static void egl_spiceShow(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show)
+static void egl_swSurfaceShow(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
-  this->showSpice = show;
+  this->showSwSurface = show;
   egl_calc_mouse_size(this);
-  egl_desktopSpiceShow(this->desktop, show);
+  egl_desktopSwSurfaceShow(this->desktop, show);
 }
 
 struct LG_RendererOps LGR_EGL =
@@ -1861,8 +1867,8 @@ struct LG_RendererOps LGR_EGL =
   .createTexture         = egl_createTexture,
   .freeTexture           = egl_freeTexture,
 
-  .spiceConfigure  = egl_spiceConfigure,
-  .spiceDrawFill   = egl_spiceDrawFill,
-  .spiceDrawBitmap = egl_spiceDrawBitmap,
-  .spiceShow       = egl_spiceShow
+  .swSurfaceConfigure    = egl_swSurfaceConfigure,
+  .swSurfaceDrawFill     = egl_swSurfaceDrawFill,
+  .swSurfaceDrawBitmap   = egl_swSurfaceDrawBitmap,
+  .swSurfaceShow         = egl_swSurfaceShow
 };
diff --git a/client/renderers/OpenGL/opengl.c b/client/renderers/OpenGL/opengl.c
index 3c7bdcee..c792fc8f 100644
--- a/client/renderers/OpenGL/opengl.c
+++ b/client/renderers/OpenGL/opengl.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 #define FPS_TEXTURE        0
 #define MOUSE_TEXTURE      1
-#define SPICE_TEXTURE      2
+#define SW_SURFACE_TEXTURE 2
 #define TEXTURE_COUNT      3
 
 static struct Option opengl_options[] =
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ struct Inst
   int             texWIndex, texRIndex;
   int             texList;
   int             mouseList;
-  int             spiceList;
+  int             swSurfaceList;
   LG_RendererRect destRect;
-  struct IntPoint spiceSize;
-  bool            spiceShow;
+  struct IntPoint swSurfaceSize;
+  bool            showSwSurface;
 
   bool                  hasTextures, hasFrames;
   GLuint                frames[BUFFER_COUNT];
@@ -234,9 +234,9 @@ void opengl_deinitialize(LG_Renderer * renderer)
   {
     ImGui_ImplOpenGL2_Shutdown();
 
-    glDeleteLists(this->texList  , BUFFER_COUNT);
-    glDeleteLists(this->mouseList, 1);
-    glDeleteLists(this->spiceList, 1);
+    glDeleteLists(this->texList      , BUFFER_COUNT);
+    glDeleteLists(this->mouseList    , 1);
+    glDeleteLists(this->swSurfaceList, 1);
   }
 
   deconfigure(this);
@@ -277,10 +277,10 @@ static void setupModelView(struct Inst * this)
     return;
 
   int fw, fh;
-  if (this->spiceShow)
+  if (this->showSwSurface)
   {
-    fw = this->spiceSize.x;
-    fh = this->spiceSize.y;
+    fw = this->swSurfaceSize.x;
+    fh = this->swSurfaceSize.y;
   }
   else
   {
@@ -476,9 +476,9 @@ bool opengl_renderStartup(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool useDMA)
   glEnable(GL_MULTISAMPLE);
 
   // generate lists for drawing
-  this->texList   = glGenLists(BUFFER_COUNT);
-  this->mouseList = glGenLists(1);
-  this->spiceList = glGenLists(1);
+  this->texList       = glGenLists(BUFFER_COUNT);
+  this->mouseList     = glGenLists(1);
+  this->swSurfaceList = glGenLists(1);
 
   // create the overlay textures
   glGenTextures(TEXTURE_COUNT, this->textures);
@@ -527,8 +527,8 @@ bool opengl_render(LG_Renderer * renderer, LG_RendererRotate rotate,
   glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
 
   updateMouseShape(this);
-  if (this->spiceShow)
-    glCallList(this->spiceList);
+  if (this->showSwSurface)
+    glCallList(this->swSurfaceList);
   else
     glCallList(this->texList + this->texRIndex);
   drawMouse(this);
@@ -587,13 +587,14 @@ static void opengl_freeTexture(LG_Renderer * renderer, void * texture)
   glDeleteTextures(1, &tex);
 }
 
-static void opengl_spiceConfigure(LG_Renderer * renderer, int width, int height)
+static void opengl_swSurfaceConfigure(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int width, int height)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
-  this->spiceSize.x = width;
-  this->spiceSize.y = height;
+  this->swSurfaceSize.x = width;
+  this->swSurfaceSize.y = height;
 
-  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SPICE_TEXTURE]);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SW_SURFACE_TEXTURE]);
   glTexImage2D
   (
     GL_TEXTURE_2D,
@@ -614,22 +615,26 @@ static void opengl_spiceConfigure(LG_Renderer * renderer, int width, int height)
   glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
 
   // create the display lists
-  glNewList(this->spiceList, GL_COMPILE);
-    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SPICE_TEXTURE]);
+  glNewList(this->swSurfaceList, GL_COMPILE);
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D,
+        this->textures[SW_SURFACE_TEXTURE]);
     glColor4f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
     glBegin(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP);
       glTexCoord2f(0.0f, 0.0f); glVertex2i(0, 0);
-      glTexCoord2f(1.0f, 0.0f); glVertex2i(this->spiceSize.x, 0);
-      glTexCoord2f(0.0f, 1.0f); glVertex2i(0, this->spiceSize.y);
+      glTexCoord2f(1.0f, 0.0f);
+      glVertex2i(this->swSurfaceSize.x, 0);
+      glTexCoord2f(0.0f, 1.0f);
+      glVertex2i(0, this->swSurfaceSize.y);
       glTexCoord2f(1.0f, 1.0f);
-      glVertex2i(this->spiceSize.x, this->spiceSize.y);
+      glVertex2i(
+          this->swSurfaceSize.x, this->swSurfaceSize.y);
     glEnd();
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
   glEndList();
 }
 
-static void opengl_spiceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, uint32_t color)
+static void opengl_swSurfaceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32_t color)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
 
@@ -638,31 +643,32 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width
 
   const int64_t right  = (int64_t)x + width;
   const int64_t bottom = (int64_t)y + height;
-  if (x >= this->spiceSize.x || y >= this->spiceSize.y ||
+  if (x >= this->swSurfaceSize.x ||
+      y >= this->swSurfaceSize.y ||
       right <= 0 || bottom <= 0)
     return;
 
   x      = x < 0 ? 0 : x;
   y      = y < 0 ? 0 : y;
-  width  = (right  > this->spiceSize.x ?
-      this->spiceSize.x : (int)right ) - x;
-  height = (bottom > this->spiceSize.y ?
-      this->spiceSize.y : (int)bottom) - y;
+  width  = (right  > this->swSurfaceSize.x ?
+      this->swSurfaceSize.x : (int)right ) - x;
+  height = (bottom > this->swSurfaceSize.y ?
+      this->swSurfaceSize.y : (int)bottom) - y;
 
-  /* this is a fairly hacky way to do this, but since it's only for the fallback
-   * spice display it's not really an issue */
+  /* This is a fairly hacky way to update a software surface, but it preserves
+   * the existing incremental fill behavior. */
 
   uint32_t * line = malloc((size_t)width * sizeof(*line));
   if (!line)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate SPICE fill row");
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate software surface fill row");
     return;
   }
 
   for(int i = 0; i < width; ++i)
     line[i] = color;
 
-  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SPICE_TEXTURE]);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SW_SURFACE_TEXTURE]);
   glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT , 4    );
   glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ROW_LENGTH, width);
   for(int dy = 0; dy < height; ++dy)
@@ -682,8 +688,9 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawFill(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width
   free(line);
 }
 
-static void opengl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int width,
-    int height, int stride, uint8_t * data, bool topDown)
+static void opengl_swSurfaceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer,
+    int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride, uint8_t * data,
+    bool topDown)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
 
@@ -693,11 +700,11 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int wid
 
   if (!topDown)
   {
-    // this is non-optimal but as spice is a fallback it's not too critical
+    // This is non-optimal, but the incremental surface is a fallback.
     uint8_t * line = malloc((size_t)stride);
     if (!line)
     {
-      DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate SPICE bitmap row");
+      DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate software surface bitmap row");
       return;
     }
 
@@ -714,7 +721,8 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int wid
 
   const int64_t right  = (int64_t)x + width;
   const int64_t bottom = (int64_t)y + height;
-  if (x >= this->spiceSize.x || y >= this->spiceSize.y ||
+  if (x >= this->swSurfaceSize.x ||
+      y >= this->swSurfaceSize.y ||
       right <= 0 || bottom <= 0)
     return;
 
@@ -722,13 +730,13 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int wid
   const int sourceY = y < 0 ? -y : 0;
   x      = x < 0 ? 0 : x;
   y      = y < 0 ? 0 : y;
-  width  = (right  > this->spiceSize.x ?
-      this->spiceSize.x : (int)right ) - x;
-  height = (bottom > this->spiceSize.y ?
-      this->spiceSize.y : (int)bottom) - y;
+  width  = (right  > this->swSurfaceSize.x ?
+      this->swSurfaceSize.x : (int)right ) - x;
+  height = (bottom > this->swSurfaceSize.y ?
+      this->swSurfaceSize.y : (int)bottom) - y;
   data  += (size_t)sourceY * stride + (size_t)sourceX * 4;
 
-  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SPICE_TEXTURE]);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->textures[SW_SURFACE_TEXTURE]);
   glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT , 4         );
   glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ROW_LENGTH, stride / 4);
   glTexSubImage2D
@@ -746,36 +754,36 @@ static void opengl_spiceDrawBitmap(LG_Renderer * renderer, int x, int y, int wid
   glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);
 }
 
-static void opengl_spiceShow(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show)
+static void opengl_swSurfaceShow(LG_Renderer * renderer, bool show)
 {
   struct Inst * this = UPCAST(struct Inst, renderer);
-  this->spiceShow = show;
+  this->showSwSurface = show;
 }
 
 const LG_RendererOps LGR_OpenGL =
 {
-  .getName       = opengl_getName,
-  .setup         = opengl_setup,
+  .getName             = opengl_getName,
+  .setup               = opengl_setup,
 
-  .create        = opengl_create,
-  .initialize    = opengl_initialize,
-  .deinitialize  = opengl_deinitialize,
-  .onRestart     = opengl_onRestart,
-  .onResize      = opengl_onResize,
-  .onFontUpdate  = opengl_onFontUpdate,
-  .onMouseShape  = opengl_onMouseShape,
-  .onMouseEvent  = opengl_onMouseEvent,
-  .onFrameFormat = opengl_onFrameFormat,
-  .onFrame       = opengl_onFrame,
-  .renderStartup = opengl_renderStartup,
-  .render        = opengl_render,
-  .createTexture = opengl_createTexture,
-  .freeTexture   = opengl_freeTexture,
+  .create              = opengl_create,
+  .initialize          = opengl_initialize,
+  .deinitialize        = opengl_deinitialize,
+  .onRestart           = opengl_onRestart,
+  .onResize            = opengl_onResize,
+  .onFontUpdate        = opengl_onFontUpdate,
+  .onMouseShape        = opengl_onMouseShape,
+  .onMouseEvent        = opengl_onMouseEvent,
+  .onFrameFormat       = opengl_onFrameFormat,
+  .onFrame             = opengl_onFrame,
+  .renderStartup       = opengl_renderStartup,
+  .render              = opengl_render,
+  .createTexture       = opengl_createTexture,
+  .freeTexture         = opengl_freeTexture,
 
-  .spiceConfigure  = opengl_spiceConfigure,
-  .spiceDrawFill   = opengl_spiceDrawFill,
-  .spiceDrawBitmap = opengl_spiceDrawBitmap,
-  .spiceShow       = opengl_spiceShow
+  .swSurfaceConfigure  = opengl_swSurfaceConfigure,
+  .swSurfaceDrawFill   = opengl_swSurfaceDrawFill,
+  .swSurfaceDrawBitmap = opengl_swSurfaceDrawBitmap,
+  .swSurfaceShow       = opengl_swSurfaceShow
 };
 
 static bool _checkGLError(unsigned int line, const char * name)
diff --git a/client/src/app.c b/client/src/app.c
index ebaf9355..afd88974 100644
--- a/client/src/app.c
+++ b/client/src/app.c
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ bool app_useSpiceDisplay(bool enable)
       goto fail;
     }
 
-    renderQueue_spiceShow(true);
+    renderQueue_swSurfaceShow(true);
   }
   else
   {
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ bool app_useSpiceDisplay(bool enable)
       goto fail;
     }
 
-    renderQueue_spiceShow(false);
+    renderQueue_swSurfaceShow(false);
   }
 
   active = enable;
diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index ce35570a..b25cd806 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1608,8 +1608,8 @@ static void spice_surfaceCreate(unsigned int surfaceId, PSSurfaceFormat format,
   g_state.haveSrcSize = true;
   core_updatePositionInfo();
 
-  renderQueue_spiceConfigure(width, height);
-  renderQueue_spiceDrawFill(0, 0, width, height, 0x0);
+  renderQueue_swSurfaceConfigure(width, height);
+  renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawFill(0, 0, width, height, 0x0);
 }
 
 static void spice_surfaceDestroy(unsigned int surfaceId)
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ static void spice_drawFill(unsigned int surfaceId, int x, int y, int width,
   if (!g_state.spicePrimarySurfaceValid || surfaceId != 0)
     return;
 
-  renderQueue_spiceDrawFill(x, y, width, height, color);
+  renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawFill(x, y, width, height, color);
 }
 
 static void spice_drawBitmap(unsigned int surfaceId, PSBitmapFormat format,
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ static void spice_drawBitmap(unsigned int surfaceId, PSBitmapFormat format,
       return;
   }
 
-  renderQueue_spiceDrawBitmap(x, y, width, height, stride, data, topDown);
+  renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawBitmap(x, y, width, height, stride, data, topDown);
 }
 
 static void spice_setCursorRGBAImage(int width, int height, int hx, int hy,
diff --git a/client/src/render_queue.c b/client/src/render_queue.c
index e76a85b4..af1a74dc 100644
--- a/client/src/render_queue.c
+++ b/client/src/render_queue.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "overlays.h"
 
 struct ll * l_renderQueue = NULL;
-static bool l_showSpice;
+static bool l_showSwSurface;
 static bool l_surfaceFormatValid;
 static bool l_rendererSupportsNativeHDR;
 static LG_RendererFormat l_surfaceFormat;
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ static void updateSurfaceFormat(void)
   if (l_surfaceFormatValid)
     format = l_surfaceFormat;
 
-  if (l_showSpice)
+  if (l_showSwSurface)
   {
-    // The SPICE display is always 8-bit SDR, regardless of the last format
-    // received from the Looking Glass host.
+    // The software surface is always 8-bit SDR, regardless of the last frame
+    // format received from the active frame provider.
     format.hdr         = false;
     format.hdrPQ       = false;
     format.hdrMetadata = false;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ static void updateSurfaceFormat(void)
 void renderQueue_init(void)
 {
   l_renderQueue               = ll_new();
-  l_showSpice                 = false;
+  l_showSwSurface             = false;
   l_surfaceFormatValid        = false;
   l_rendererSupportsNativeHDR = false;
   memset(&l_surfaceFormat, 0, sizeof(l_surfaceFormat));
@@ -100,56 +100,58 @@ void renderQueue_clear(void)
   RenderCommand * cmd;
   while(ll_shift(l_renderQueue, (void **)&cmd))
   {
-    if (cmd->op == SPICE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP)
-      free(cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.data);
+    if (cmd->op == SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP)
+      free(cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.data);
     free(cmd);
   }
 }
 
-void renderQueue_spiceConfigure(int width, int height)
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceConfigure(int width, int height)
 {
   RenderCommand * cmd = malloc(sizeof(*cmd));
-  cmd->op                    = SPICE_OP_CONFIGURE;
-  cmd->spiceConfigure.width  = width;
-  cmd->spiceConfigure.height = height;
+  cmd->op                        = SW_SURFACE_OP_CONFIGURE;
+  cmd->swSurfaceConfigure.width  = width;
+  cmd->swSurfaceConfigure.height = height;
   ll_push(l_renderQueue, cmd);
   app_invalidateWindow(true);
 }
 
-void renderQueue_spiceDrawFill(int x, int y, int width, int height,
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawFill(int x, int y, int width, int height,
     uint32_t color)
 {
   RenderCommand * cmd = malloc(sizeof(*cmd));
-  cmd->op                   = SPICE_OP_DRAW_FILL;
-  cmd->spiceFillRect.x      = x;
-  cmd->spiceFillRect.y      = y;
-  cmd->spiceFillRect.width  = width;
-  cmd->spiceFillRect.height = height;
-  cmd->spiceFillRect.color  = color;
+  cmd->op                       = SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_FILL;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.x      = x;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.y      = y;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.width  = width;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.height = height;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.color  = color;
   ll_push(l_renderQueue, cmd);
   app_invalidateWindow(true);
 }
 
-void renderQueue_spiceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride,
-    void * data, bool topDown)
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height,
+    int stride, void * data, bool topDown)
 {
   if (width <= 0 || height <= 0 || stride <= 0)
   {
     if (width < 0 || height < 0 || stride < 0)
-      DEBUG_ERROR("Invalid SPICE bitmap dimensions: %dx%d, stride: %d",
+      DEBUG_ERROR("Invalid software surface bitmap dimensions: "
+          "%dx%d, stride: %d",
           width, height, stride);
     return;
   }
 
   if (!data)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("SPICE bitmap data is NULL");
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Software surface bitmap data is NULL");
     return;
   }
 
   if ((size_t)height > SIZE_MAX / (size_t)stride)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("SPICE bitmap size overflows: height: %d, stride: %d",
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Software surface bitmap size overflows: "
+        "height: %d, stride: %d",
         height, stride);
     return;
   }
@@ -158,28 +160,29 @@ void renderQueue_spiceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride
   RenderCommand * cmd = malloc(sizeof(*cmd));
   if (!cmd)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate SPICE bitmap command");
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate software surface bitmap command");
     return;
   }
 
   uint8_t * copy = malloc(size);
   if (!copy)
   {
-    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate %zu bytes for SPICE bitmap", size);
+    DEBUG_ERROR("Failed to allocate %zu bytes for software surface bitmap",
+        size);
     free(cmd);
     return;
   }
 
   memcpy(copy, data, size);
 
-  cmd->op                      = SPICE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.x       = x;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.y       = y;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.width   = width;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.height  = height;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.stride  = stride;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.data    = copy;
-  cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.topDown = topDown;
+  cmd->op                          = SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.x       = x;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.y       = y;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.width   = width;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.height  = height;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.stride  = stride;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.data    = copy;
+  cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.topDown = topDown;
 
   if (!ll_push(l_renderQueue, cmd))
   {
@@ -191,11 +194,11 @@ void renderQueue_spiceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride
   app_invalidateWindow(true);
 }
 
-void renderQueue_spiceShow(bool show)
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceShow(bool show)
 {
   RenderCommand * cmd = malloc(sizeof(*cmd));
-  cmd->op             = SPICE_OP_SHOW;
-  cmd->spiceShow.show = show;
+  cmd->op                 = SW_SURFACE_OP_SHOW;
+  cmd->swSurfaceShow.show = show;
   ll_push(l_renderQueue, cmd);
   app_invalidateWindow(true);
 }
@@ -244,32 +247,33 @@ void renderQueue_process(void)
   {
     switch(cmd->op)
     {
-      case SPICE_OP_CONFIGURE:
-        RENDERER(spiceConfigure,
-            cmd->spiceConfigure.width, cmd->spiceConfigure.height);
+      case SW_SURFACE_OP_CONFIGURE:
+        RENDERER(swSurfaceConfigure,
+            cmd->swSurfaceConfigure.width,
+            cmd->swSurfaceConfigure.height);
         break;
 
-      case SPICE_OP_DRAW_FILL:
-        RENDERER(spiceDrawFill,
-            cmd->spiceFillRect.x    , cmd->spiceFillRect.y,
-            cmd->spiceFillRect.width, cmd->spiceFillRect.height,
-            cmd->spiceFillRect.color);
+      case SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_FILL:
+        RENDERER(swSurfaceDrawFill,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.x    , cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.y,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.width, cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.height,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawFill.color);
         break;
 
-      case SPICE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP:
-        RENDERER(spiceDrawBitmap,
-            cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.x     , cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.y,
-            cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.width , cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.height,
-            cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.stride, cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.data,
-            cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.topDown);
-        free(cmd->spiceDrawBitmap.data);
+      case SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP:
+        RENDERER(swSurfaceDrawBitmap,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.x     , cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.y,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.width , cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.height,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.stride, cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.data,
+            cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.topDown);
+        free(cmd->swSurfaceDrawBitmap.data);
         break;
 
-      case SPICE_OP_SHOW:
-        l_showSpice = cmd->spiceShow.show;
-        RENDERER(spiceShow, cmd->spiceShow.show);
+      case SW_SURFACE_OP_SHOW:
+        l_showSwSurface = cmd->swSurfaceShow.show;
+        RENDERER(swSurfaceShow, cmd->swSurfaceShow.show);
         updateSurfaceFormat();
-        if (cmd->spiceShow.show)
+        if (cmd->swSurfaceShow.show)
           overlaySplash_show(false);
         break;
 
diff --git a/client/src/render_queue.h b/client/src/render_queue.h
index 2e689a87..37fe2b1c 100644
--- a/client/src/render_queue.h
+++ b/client/src/render_queue.h
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ typedef struct
 {
   enum
   {
-    SPICE_OP_CONFIGURE,
-    SPICE_OP_DRAW_FILL,
-    SPICE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP,
-    SPICE_OP_SHOW,
+    SW_SURFACE_OP_CONFIGURE,
+    SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_FILL,
+    SW_SURFACE_OP_DRAW_BITMAP,
+    SW_SURFACE_OP_SHOW,
     SURFACE_OP_FORMAT,
     CURSOR_OP_STATE,
     CURSOR_OP_IMAGE,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ typedef struct
     {
       int width, height;
     }
-    spiceConfigure;
+    swSurfaceConfigure;
 
     struct
     {
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ typedef struct
       int      width, height;
       uint32_t color;
     }
-    spiceFillRect;
+    swSurfaceDrawFill;
 
     struct
     {
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ typedef struct
       uint8_t * data;
       bool      topDown;
     }
-    spiceDrawBitmap;
+    swSurfaceDrawBitmap;
 
     struct
     {
       bool show;
     }
-    spiceShow;
+    swSurfaceShow;
 
     struct
     {
@@ -102,15 +102,15 @@ void renderQueue_free(void);
 void renderQueue_clear(void);
 void renderQueue_process(void);
 
-void renderQueue_spiceConfigure(int width, int height);
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceConfigure(int width, int height);
 
-void renderQueue_spiceDrawFill(int x, int y, int width, int height,
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawFill(int x, int y, int width, int height,
     uint32_t color);
 
-void renderQueue_spiceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height, int stride,
-    void * data, bool topDown);
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceDrawBitmap(int x, int y, int width, int height,
+    int stride, void * data, bool topDown);
 
-void renderQueue_spiceShow(bool show);
+void renderQueue_swSurfaceShow(bool show);
 
 void renderQueue_surfaceFormat(const LG_RendererFormat format,
     bool rendererSupportsNativeHDR);