[asterisk-users] OT: Anybody remember this from last Dec?

[Steve Totaro]

Colin Anderson wrote:
>> hello asterisk community,
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>> most of us have participated in this project since the beginning of
>> Asterisk. I remember entering the Asterisk community nearly 3 years ago at
>> version 0.3.0. since than the system has undergone many changes, things
>> improoved dramatically. the system has matured to a fairly complex and
>> flexible platfrom yet there are still bits missing to make it a complete
>> voip solution: PacketCable (R) Support.
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>> I've spent the last two years in a dark room developing and improoving a
>> PacketCable (R) channel interface for asterisk and I'm very proud to
>> announce a PacketCable/NCS compliant interface for Asterisk.
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>> For now the channel driver is PacketCable 1.0/1.1 compliant. The interface
>> has been tested with variuos cable modems. Motorola CG4500, SBV4200,  Arris
>> 402, 405. Just to name a few. All of them have successfully passed the
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>> including Fax over Cable. (!!!)
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>> Well, just to clear things up a bit. I'm not going to release source for
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>> channel driver for now as it needs further development and therefore I'm
>> asking if there is anyone interested in financing the final phase of the
>> project?  I know there are small and mid sized cable ops. waiting for such
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>> solution, so don't hesitate to get in touch with me!!
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>> However, ultimately the source will be released to the public, whether or
>> not it will be included into Asterisk depends on Mark & Digium.
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>> With Kind Regards,
>> plexorama
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My guess is he didn't get his financing for the final phase or he sold 
his work to someone with plans outside of the community.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro