[Asterisk-doc] Should We Keep Chapter 5? was: Who's working on what? Chapter 5

[Greg Varga]

I like this idea...

We could even give a example of how to connect to a few of the
providers.  If its in the Appendix, this should all be fine.

--Greg

On 21 Dec 2003 18:49:48 -0500, Leif Madsen wrote:

>On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 13:11, Olle E. Johansson wrote:
>> I don't think a list of VoIP providers can be kept current and it should not be part of
>> a manual, nor does a list of Asterisk consultants (including myself) fit into a handbook.
>> I think there should be links to existing lists, on the Wiki and on Digium website.
>
>I've been thinking about this, and tend to agree.  The original
>intention of the book was to create a user manual which was a complete
>reference of how to configure Asterisk.  I realize there are examples of
>how to connect to the various providers, but I feel that this is more of
>a support issue with the individual provider, and not something that the
>manual should be concerned about.
>
>I think the original idea and intension was a noble one, but I feel that
>the book may become used as a commercial for the more well known
>providers.  It may not start out like that, but it could eventually come
>into that.
>
>This is something we should resolve this week.  I don't want to
>discourage anyone from contributing, but a whole chapter dedicated to
>other providers may be seen as a commercial to someone just scanning
>through the book, when it is meant to be a desktop reference for
>someone.
>
>Perhaps something like an Appendix in the back of the book with links to
>various commercial and individual consultants would be a better idea. 
>Each company or individual could  have a small paragraph to describe
>their company, and what they do / provide.
>
>This is simply a suggestion on my part.  I would like to hear everyones
>opinion before we change anything.  Even if it's a simple "yay" or "nay"
>for whether we should keep chapter 5.
>
>Thanks,
>-- 
>Leif Madsen <leif@hacklocalhost.com>
>http://www.hacklocalhost.com
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