> I can pick the more accessible open source chat solution. I'd love to hear more about this (the good/Bad/ugly). My guess would be irc is head and shoulders

> I can pick the more accessible open source chat solution. I'd love to hear more about this (the good/Bad/ugly). My guess would be irc is head and shoulders above anything else, due to established standard + myriad of solid clients. But what have you found so far?