[Asterisk-Users] Is there a web interface to the asterisk system?

[Paul Crick]

> It should be very easy to do, generate config files (or meta
> config files) from web gui.
Do you mean like storing config information in a separate database, then
generating the plaintext config files everytime there's a change? This is
very similar to what a lot of the web hosting control panels do, and works
well provided there's a way to let users include any custom/bespoke stuff
they need to (perhaps with an include file etc). This gives you the nice
control of a web based interface without being so rigid it becomes
inflexible or controlling.

> Another thing is that a configuration interface is what makes
> you product seem superior to others. So if people make good
> gui's for *, the probably keep them to themselves as a
> competetive advantage.
You think? Nah, we're all a friendly bunch here, no? It'd go against the
spirit of things if someone developed a kick ass web admin interface then
said "I'm alright Jack, I'm keeping this for myself". As the British would
say: "It's just not cricket!"

That said, I'd love something that let me define regular extensions and
devices through a web based interface. The problem comes with everyone
having different requirements. I want to do the whole voicemail macro thing,
you want a busy tone and nothing else.

I guess there's something to be said for the technical expertise of hacking
away at text config files in vi - suits me fine :-)

Cheers
Paul