Amhuxa.343 net.misc utzoo!decvax!duke!chico!harpo!npois!houxi!ihnss!eagle!mhuxa!presley Thu Feb 18 21:45:12 1982 daemon etymology daemon and demon both derive from the Greek daimon. one of the meanings for daemon is a guardian spirit. demon is evil, daemon is not. See your favorite dictionary. Joe Presley