RE: aemons?
- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:42:56 -0400
Hi,
This is my understanding, which can definitely be corrected. They are something
like the programs that run under Windows as services. In the DOS days, they
were called TSR's. They stay in memory and watch for stuff to happen, then
react to the events that take place.
Jim
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:16 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: aemons?
Hi all,
I am a bit confused about daemons. I get that they are simple
programs to do a single task, I think anyway, but when someone
says "daemon", what do they mean? Is a hook a daemon? If daemons
are simple, why are they used for such complex tasks as mail
delivery? Are they software, or can they be firmware on
microprocessors in otherwise non-computerized devices, like cars
or thumb drives? Sorry for the random question, but I have heard
the word a lot and cannot quite figure it all out. Thanks.
Have a great day,
Alex
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