Errin Larsen wrote:
Ok ... so with some research and playi^H^H^H^H^Htesting I've found the answer to what's really been bothering me.
If you *really* want to understand the nuts and bolts of all this, Stevens' _Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment_ is a must.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201563177
Since the OP mentioned that he is using Solaris he may want to get this book instead:
http://www.rite-group.com/rich/ssp/index.html
John -- use Perl; program fulfillment
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