[Baraonda]

Is that known as a DCC connection?

[GeronL]

I am not sure. I don't think I've ever used it

[Freedom Dignity n Honor]

No, a DCC connection is so that one can talk or send files directly, computer to computer, by bypassing the irc server.

That way it's harder for others to listen in on conversations or if there are splits in the servers, you can keep a conversation going even if you and the other person are on opposite sides of the split or even if you are both knocked off servers due to splits or DoS attacks that take one or more servers down.