banner n.
1. The title page added to printouts by most
print spoolers (see spool). Typically includes user or
account ID information in very large character-graphics capitals.
Also called a `burst page', because it indicates where to burst
(tear apart) fanfold paper to separate one user's printout from the
next. 2. A similar printout generated (typically on multiple pages
of fan-fold paper) from user-specified text, e.g., by a program
such as Unix's banner({1,6}). 3. On interactive software,
a first screen containing a logo and/or author credits and/or a
copyright notice. This is probably now the commonest sense.
1. The title page added to printouts by most
print spoolers (see spool). Typically includes user or
account ID information in very large character-graphics capitals.
Also called a `burst page', because it indicates where to burst
(tear apart) fanfold paper to separate one user's printout from the
next. 2. A similar printout generated (typically on multiple pages
of fan-fold paper) from user-specified text, e.g., by a program
such as Unix's banner({1,6}). 3. On interactive software,
a first screen containing a logo and/or author credits and/or a
copyright notice. This is probably now the commonest sense.
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