Summary: SPY+ is a program designed for the PDP-12A computer, functioning as a modified version of the original MAGSPY program. It is used for displaying data from 1600-block tapes. Key improvements include the ability to handle larger tapes, an improved windowing system that prevents the display from moving past the physical tape ends, TTY-based controls rather than sense switches, and adjustable waveform scaling via knob 0. The program supports multiple display modes, including waveform viewing (W), 6-bit ASCII interpretation (A), and octal content display (O), with options for full or half-size character viewing. It requires the QANDA+ program for initial input and operates within the LAP6-DIAL environment.
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