[Uneex] BSD daemons

[Constantin Stefanov]

Vladimir Ivanov wrote:

> Случайно наткнулся на LOR (дада, кидайте в меня камнями) на рассуждение
> об отношении верующих к символике BSD. Если среди нас есть кто-то, кто
> мог бы аргументированно показать, что демоны в BSD не носят религиозной
> окраски, отзовитесь?
Цитата из http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/daemon.html
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  "Many people equate the word ``daemon'' with the word ``demon,'' 
implying some kind of Satanic connection between UNIX and the 
underworld. This is an egregious misunderstanding. ``Daemon'' is 
actually a much older form of ``demon''; daemons have no particular bias 
towards good or evil, but rather serve to help define a person's 
character or personality. The ancient Greeks' concept of a ``personal 
daemon'' was similar to the modern concept of a ``guardian angel'' --- 
``eudaemonia'' is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly 
spirit. As a rule, UNIX systems seem to be infested with both daemons 
and demons." (p403)
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Константин Стефанов