According to the "IBM Jargon and General Computing Dictionary", Tenth Edition, preface signed:
Mike Cowlishaw (MFC at VENTA) IBM UK Laboratories, Hursley Park, Winchester, UK The following is the definition of CLIP: CLIP (klip) v. To change the (magnetic) pack label on a DASD volume (disk pack). The term CLIP stood for Change Label Information Program. Usually IPL'd from cards, this program not only changed the serial number but also other items in the volume label area. These other capabilities were seldom used, so CLIPping became synonymous with changing the volume serial number. Here is the link if anyone is interested: http://www.comlay.net/ibmjarg.pdf Chuck -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of (IBM Mainframe Discussion List) Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Where did the term "clip" come from? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
