[Asterisk-Users] Is the X100P a WinModem?

[Michael T Farnworth]

Linux benefits from the fact that it runs on very common hardware and you
get commodity prices for most parts of an Asterisk system, and the 
software is free.

Quite honestly the X100P cards cost peanuts for what is a effectively a
specialist item.  If they cost $10 it wouldn't be financially viable to
produce because the market is too small.  10 years ago ethernet cards were
more expensive and it was only massive takeup that reduced them to their
current prices.  If there was a big market you can be sure that somebody 
would start to produce cheap cards.

If somebody out there wants to develop their own hardware/drivers then I
am sure nobody will stand in their way.  Personally I will stick with the
hardware and drivers produced by people who really understand Asterisk,
and be grateful for them.

Michael