Basically, it is a different way of communication between list members.
IRC is to our mailing list, as placing a conference call is to a mass mailing.

A no-delay method of communication that can be used by anyone with a computer.

Here is the IRC wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat

I hope this clears up any confusion.
Sudhir

On 8/29/07, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Sudhir,
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> What does this mean in old people language?
>
> Thanks, Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
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> Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>  I was browsing the archive from the early `90's, and found mention of
> a vanagon IRC channel.
> Would anyone be interested in restarting one?
>
> If so, I would like to recommend the server irc.wasteland.org , channel
> #type2
> note: the channel already exists, and has people talking.
>
> The inhabitants of the channel currently, are 1 bus, and 2 vanagon.
>
> Sudhir
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