[Asterisk-Users] a bit frightened, guys

[Rich Adamson]

> > 2. legal issues (what happens when an employee needs to call
> > emergency personnel and the phone system doesn't work for whatever
> > reason)
> 
> I was worried about this until I realized that commercial systems were _no_ 
> different in this regard.  My current Meridian system is a PC in a fancy 
> box with a UPS.  The Toshiba and Panasonic and Siemens systems I've seen 
> are no different.  You're still "dialing by wire" in any PBX or KSU.  I've 
> tested the 911 capability of * and, using an extension trick given from the 
> #asterisk IRC channel, dialling 911 just plays "You will dial 911 in 5 
> seconds.  If this was done in error, hang up now" before actually zapping a 
> trunk line (if all are busy) and dialling out.  Hell my Meridian system 
> doesn't even do that now!

The key to your response, Andrew, is that you gave it thought and due
diligence in your design and operation. Can you picture some poor linux
guru that didn't and he's on the stand in front of a jury and an attorney
that eat's road-kill for practice?