On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Zak B. Elep <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Winelfred G. Pasamba > <[email protected]> wrote: >> but why maintain an evil-associated name for a good software? >> and why do we have to explain these historical excuses to all our students >> in operating systems every semester? > > I think its actually easier to remember the term `daemon' rather than > something like `terminate and stay-resident programs'. :D > > Besides, when said daemons don't work as expected, you wouldn't > probably call them using good terms, now, would you? XD >
The way I remember 'daemon' is, it is a program or job that I or anyone can't see that runs around like demons in the background (or dark). It slips in quickly when needed to do a task and slips out quickly when the task is done. This is happening with no body like us humans ever aware or noticing. > -- > Zak B. Elep || zakame.net > 1486 7957 454D E529 E4F1 F75E 5787 B1FD FA53 851D > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
