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# Beta Basic More About Display Windows

Before we move on to other comparisons between T/S Basic and the extended QL and Beta Basics, a few notes on TS/Spectrum displays might be of interest. As you know, two screen displays or windows are normally available: the main display of 22 lines and the input status display of two or more lines at the bottom of the screen.