[Asterisk-Users] Vonage

[Nathan]

Your paying for features in the code that you use.. The software
for the device likely took quite a while to make, and they have a right to
charge whatever amount they want to. If you feel its worth the money,
you buy it. If you don't, then you dont. That being said, if you were to
write your own firmware for the ATA, you should be able to and not be
required to purchase a software license, assuming they sell the
hardware by itself (which appearently they do).

However, if your using Cisco's firmware without paying for it.. then
well.. thats software piracy. Whether or not thats ok with you and your
business is up to you.

There are other products out there though.. Why not use those, or roll
your own, if you don't like Cisco's policies?

Nathan

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Jon Pounder wrote:

>
> What would you think if I sold you a screw and told you, you could only hit
> it with a hammer unless you bought the screwdriver licence ?
>
> You would think I am an idiot and use the screwdriver anyway. Same thing
> here. A feature restricting licence for hardware is a moronic concept.
>
> At 05:29 PM 2/24/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >On Mon, 2003-02-24 at 16:52, denon wrote:
> > > Would that matter if we're tying it into an * server? I assume you only
> > > need the Cisco license if you're tying it into Cisco CM? Or am I wrong
> > > here? (I'm not very familiar with cisco licensing personally, so I
> > could be
> > > very wrong :)
> >
> >No, the CallManager license is different.  You need a license for either
> >use, the licenses are different.
> >
> >This post on the FWD list better explains the two licenses:
> >http://listserv.pulver.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0302&L=fwd&D=1&O=D&P=34027
> >
> >Now, like I said, the licensing issue is one that you have to decide for
> >yourself.
> >
> >--
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