Re: [isugamedev-devel] book

[Kevin M. <ke...@vr...>]

On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Chad Austin wrote:

> > and would it not be easier to discuss code and such with an irc room or
> > something, or a forum perhaps?  maybe its just me =]
> 
> I'm usually on IRC (irc.esper.net, channel #sphere).  IRC does have its
> advantages, Kevin.  ;)

when you are on it, yes.  I never said it didn't have a use when you 
actually spend your entire day hanging out there.  
But for a general tool, when most or even some of the people don't use it, 
then it is IMHO worthless.  This also goes for email (when people don't 
use it), but fortunately email is quite standard and is in wide use by 
almost everyone.  Which is why I'd use email, and not exclude any of the 
club members from the benefit of being able to listen to the 
discussions...

> 
> Personally, I like discussing the smaller details on IRC, and larger issues on
> the mailing list.  For example, introducing somebody to CVS or figuring out how
> to set up GLUT is much easier on IRC, because each person gets immediate
> feedback.

email has more effective, and can be as immediate as irc if you are on 
it, monitoring it like a fiend (the sma eyou'd have to do on IRC to be 
immediate).

The bottom line, is you need someone monitoring any form of communication 
in order to provide immediate feedback, whether it is on IRC, Email, or 
AIM...

Email at least is saved in an archive which benefits future club 
members...  so I prefer that one the most, especially for the club, where 
we all want to be able to learn from each other.

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