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From: David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>
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To: "Russell A. Khurshudian" <russell_k@acedsl.com>
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Subject: Re: long device names
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"Russell A. Khurshudian" wrote:
> Also, what is the
> difference between character and block devices?

Character devices give you data access byte by byte, like a serial port.
Block devices give you access by blocks of data, like a harddrive.

David

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