Aqumix.1013
net.general
utzoo!decvax!ittvax!qumix!msc
Wed Feb 17 11:44:13 1982
Etymology of DAEMON

	What is the derivation of the word DAEMON as in
	'mail daemon' etc.  I first came across the word in a DEC
	operating system (TSS8 I think) and have seen it in several
	systems since.  I have never come up with a solution which
	I find satisfying.

	Please mail responses directly to me and I will post the
	best answers to the net.

	Mark Callow (decvax!ittvax!qumix)
	Qume Corp.
	San Jose, CA. (408) 942 4000 x4606