[asterisk-dev] Google Drive Integration

[Paul Belanger]

On 12-04-29 04:42 PM, José Pablo Méndez Soto wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Say we develop a module for Google Drive:
> https://developers.google.com/drive/
>
> With the possible scenarios:
>
> *Voicemail integration in cloud mode*
> Voice messages are recorded in the Asterisk server, then uploaded to the
> user's folder
> Users review the messages from their PC or smart phone
> Users can also check them through their phone if necessary, the server will
> have to download the message and stream it to the phone though
>
> *Voicemail integration in hybrid mode*
> Messages are stored locally and copied to the Drive
> Users review the messages from their PC or smart phone
> Users review them by ip phone directly from Asterisk
>
> "Email attachments is pretty much the same feature" maybe you will say, but
> integrating directly with GD is a pretty neat option for mobile users to
> check their voicemail from the GD app. Some further integration can be
> included like for example, generating a callback to the sender of a
> specific vm message.
>
> Thinking of the advantages, it may be presented as a way to de-centralize
> vm message storage, reducing the requirements of a server performing vm
> functionalities, plus, moving the management of those files to each
> individual user. No longer a server in hybrid/cloud mode will have to take
> vm messages into consideration when talking about backups. Unless of
> course, the Internet connection is not regarded as a safe resource.
>
> Thanks, I would like to hear other people opinions.
>
Most of this can already be accomplished with app_voicemail compiled 
with IMAP support.  In fact, Google allow you to setup gmail accounts 
with IMAP.

Unless I am missing something.

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