Question on IBM terminology

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From: Robert A. Chekaluk
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 1989 14:22

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Does anyone know the origin of the IBM term "vary," meaning to attach
or detach a device ("Vary the drive on," "Vary the device off") ??

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From: rac@cs.brown.edu (Robert A. Chekaluk)
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