Actually, it's a specific type of "spirit" - one that helps you - a
"minion" if you will (The devil's helpers became "demons"). Hence, the
"daemon" is a program that lives in the computer, unseen by most, who
helps the sysadmin!
On 25-Jul-99 Glen Lee Edwards wrote:
> BTW, daemon looks strikingly familiar to demon, but actually is a Greek
> word which means "spirit" or "life." Hence the thought that programs
> which live within the computer at all times are spirits that are
> the life of the computer (daemons).
>
> Glen
>
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 1999, Casey Bralla wrote:
>
>> I want to set up my ftpd daemon (uh, oh, that word "daemon" again
>> <grin>) to allow for access to the /pub directory ONLY. I'd like to
>> allow both read and write access, but only allow any ftpuser to see
>> that directory ONLY (and any subdirectories to it).
>>
>> I've been mucking around with permissions, ftpaccess, etc, but I don't
>> seem to be able to hit on the right combo. can somebody point me to a
>> FAQ, or give me some advice?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Casey Bralla
>> Chief Nerd In Residence
>> The NerdWorld Organisation
>>
>> http://www.NerdWorld.org
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
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