From: utzoo!decvax!duke!mcnc!ncsu!fostel
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Title: SPOOL really means
Article-I.D.: ncsu.1188
Posted: Thu Apr 21 11:34:46 1983
Received: Wed Apr 27 04:22:42 1983



    If my memory serves me, the term "SPOOL" is originally derived from
    the phrase "similtaneous peripheral operation on line".  I find it
    hard to believe that the acronym was not constructed to match the
    more common meaning as in  a spool of tape. (Many moons ago, the more
    familiar "reel" of tape was not universal.)
    ----GaryFostel----