banner

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: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 users 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 Unixs banner(1,6). 3. On interactive software, a first screen containing a logo and/or author credits and/or a copyright notice.
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