I can confirm this happens on our server also.
root 4536 0.0 6.5 138604 135160 ? S Oct25 1:26 \_ hald-addon-hid-ups: listening on /dev/usb/hiddev0
135m resident in memory is crazy. I have set up a daily cron to restart hal.
Please could the importance be raised, this would be critical in a hosting company's environment (not so bad in mine).
I can confirm this happens on our server also.
root 4536 0.0 6.5 138604 135160 ? S Oct25 1:26 \_ hald-addon-hid-ups: listening on /dev/usb/hiddev0
135m resident in memory is crazy. I have set up a daily cron to restart hal.
Please could the importance be raised, this would be critical in a hosting company's environment (not so bad in mine).