First time I heard it was at Case Institute of Technology in 1963-4 in reference to the Univac 1107. Don't remember seeing its meaning specified, but datacenter users knew what it meant. Spool device was a drum which internally looked like a spool.
IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote on 12/13/2006 04:53:39 PM: > They'd find some other "L" word to make it mean SPOOL. > maybe: > Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online Leveling. ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The information may also constitute a legally privileged confidential communication. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
