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From: "Eric Lam" <ecrim@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Nobody
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 19:57:50 +0100
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Would someone please explain, in detail, what does, "Loading a daemon as
nobody..." mean?  I kinda get what it's for, but I would like to know what
are the pros, and the cons/limitations.  Thanks.


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