Re:
> With the QL, I think the "win_" drive name came from "winchester"..."
My understanding (c1978) is that someone familiar with the winchester rifle
likened hard-drive technolgy to its action.
That is, to reload, "sweep a segment" [seek], collect object of sweep
[read] and put the payload [data] into the (business end) breech [a ram
array]. Repeat until the object of the exercise is achieved (or not (!) -
as the case may be).
This is a Welshman's understanding. As has been noted, we know a thing or
two about 'rams'.
This list has kept me chuckling all day....... Thank you contributors. :)
John in Wales
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