irc daemon or server

[Simon]

Zach Wilkinson wrote:
> What IRC daemon or server ships with Fedora?
> I see ircd mentioned a lot across the web, but it's not in the RPMS
> directory.  Another project maybe?
> 
> If not, then what do you recommend?
> 
> Also, is it true that an IRC server can only operate as part of a "network"
> of IRC servers?  I suppose that's a moot question since the configuration
> might simply create a new network if not joining an existing network.  I'm
> just concerned about not having a functional IRC server just because I'm not
> a member of some network.  I just want to setup a stand-alone IRC server for
> internal/private chat.
> 

I dont think fedora ships with any irc server as default? theyre easy 
enough to compile yourself though, which one is all down to personal choice.

You can run most irc servers as standalone servers.