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No, it is the BSD Daemon. The term Beastie is not its proper name... it is just a common name because that is what BSD sounds like when said quickly. From the FAQ:
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16.9. What is the cute little red guy's name?
He does not have one, and is just called “the BSD daemon”. If you insist upon using a name, call him “beastie”. Note that “beastie” is pronounced “BSD”.
And he is a daemon not a demon. There are distinct mythological differences (mainly demon being evil and Christianized). Yes, daemons are background processes on Unix... they are named after the very concept that the daemon visually represents.
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The BSD Daemon
The little red fellow that graces many of these pages is the BSD Daemon. In the context of UNIX® systems, daemons are process that run in the background attending to various tasks without human intervention. In the general sense, daemon is an older form of the word demon. In the Unix System Administration Handbook, Evi Nemeth has this to say about daemons:
"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)
No, it is the BSD Daemon. The term Beastie is not its proper name... it is just a common name because that is what BSD sounds like when said quickly. From the FAQ:
And he is a daemon not a demon. There are distinct mythological differences (mainly demon being evil and Christianized). Yes, daemons are background processes on Unix... they are named after the very concept that the daemon visually represents.
water always quenches fire, "and you can take that to the bank".
Actually, we can deny it because he's not a demon. A daemon and a demon are two different things. But anyway... put water in a bowl over the fire and fire beats it that time. And, since I live in a state with massive forest fires during the summer months... I have direct experience with water losing to fire.
Well, the facts aren't really that factual in reality. Water frequently fails to put out fires... for example, grease fires. In many cases, water can make the fire worse or larger. Lack of oxygen puts out fires... not water.
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