[Asterisk-Users] * INSTRUCTIONS

[Altus Snyman]

There is the handbook on the homepage and then there is the hitchhikers
guid,just not sure where it is

On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 09:55, tmpm wrote:
> Might I humbly request someone, somewhere in the community establish a 
> "dummies guide to asterisk" kind of site, that explains in detail what the 
> cryptic scripts actually do, line by line.
> The Wiki is helpful, but unless you were in on the movie from the first 
> part, the scene discussions are moot.
> 
> Im grateful for all the most helpful people who have assisted me, and I 
> expect to actually be able to talk to someone with the * soon....rite now, 
> IAXTEL isn't recognizing me (after registering and following the thread 
> thru changing my pwd)...Ive put the FWD connection on hold...
> 
> I know it's a hard stretch for a lot of you who are experts at this, to 
> accommodate the new users.
> Some explanations as to what each line IS and what it does might be 
> helpful...man, IF I could get mine working (and its for lack of time 
> presently, Im sure the scripts Ive been sent will eventually work) I'd be 
> happy to write something to help people get a simple solution to get it 
> talking so they would be interested in exploring further....to look at the 
> test scripts, is a exercise in futility (IMHO). I dont say this lightly, I 
> worked commercial switches and SS7 for years...but Im still going DUH....Im 
> sure Ill eventually master it, but I sincerely believe we need some real * 
> 101 instructional stuff....one of these days Im sure the light will switch 
> on, and I'll say I wonder how I didn't get it, just like you are in that 
> position now.
> 
> This is NOT a criticism, please dont take it that way...its merely a 
> suggestion for easing the transition into understanding, and thus sparking 
> interest in further exploration and hopefully a greater user base.
> 
> Marc, with hopefully positive advice...and to all who contacted me, THANK 
> YOU....very much..
> 
> 
> 
> 
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