[Asterisk-Users] FreePBX in production?

[Steve Totaro]

Ariel Batista wrote:
> Rich Adamson wrote:
>> Has anyone attempted to use FreePBX for a business in production mode?
>
> Yes it works great in business applications.
>
>> Initial take is there are lots of things scripted but a lot of
>> limitations in terms of supporting basic business functions. Inability
>> (or lack of flexibility) is handling multiple incoming pstn lines,
>> dialplan limitations, poor/no documentation, etc, to mention a few.
>
> Yes it does have limitations, which you can get by with some use of 
> there custom.conf files.  Documentation for asterisk and freepbx is 
> done via the users and there is not much on it. But it's getting 
> better.  You can see lot of info for it on 
> http://aussievoip.com.au/wiki/ . Also there is a new update that you 
> can route on the Zap channel number now.
>
>> Maybe its just me, but it appears its no where near usable even with
>> the latest beta1 code.
>
> If your able to work with asterisk without a GUI it's better due to 
> you can do more. But remember Freepbx has asterisk as it's main part 
> and it works just the same.  It's easyer for many to use it but again 
> this comes with some short commings.  But all around for the price is 
> the best GUI out there.
>
I think it is better than the Signate system which costs quite a bit of 
money.