ok, i popped into my ports tree and installed eggdrop 1.6.15 that all went fine, i copied the sample configuration file over to eggdrop.conf and started to edit it. At first i kept getting errors but that was due to me not commenting out the "die" line.
now when i run eggdrop i get this:
-bash-2.05b$ eggdrop -m
Eggdrop v1.6.15 (C) 1997 Robey Pointer (C) 2003 Eggheads
[13:36] --- Loading eggdrop v1.6.15 (Sat Jul 17 2004)
[13:36] Module loaded: dns
[13:36] Module loaded: channels
[13:36] Module loaded: server
[13:36] Module loaded: ctcp
[13:36] Module loaded: irc
[13:36] Module loaded: transfer (with lang support)
[13:36] Module loaded: share
[13:36] Module loaded: compress
[13:36] Module loaded: notes (with lang support)
[13:36] Module loaded: console (with lang support)
[13:36] Module loaded: uptime
[13:36] Userinfo TCL v1.07 loaded (URL BF GF IRL EMAIL DOB PHONE ICQ).
[13:36] use '.help userinfo' for commands.
[13:36] Creating channel file
[13:36] Couldn't create channel file: tkbot.chan. Dropping
STARTING BOT IN USERFILE CREATION MODE.
Telnet to the bot and enter 'NEW' as your nickname.
OR go to IRC and type: /msg tkbot hello
This will make the bot recognize you as the master.
You have installed modules but have not selected an encryption
module, please consult the default config file for info.
-bash-2.05b$