[asterisk-users] Sangoma vs Digium: (was Re: ping too)

[Steve Totaro]

Thomas Kenyon wrote:
> Steve Murphy wrote:
>> Oh, Julian, I'd imagine what I'm about to say will fuel some flames!
>>
>> Here's a fairly powerful argument for all you asterisk users, as to why
>> you
>> should purchase a Digium product vs. a Sangoma: Because Digium uses a
>> chunk
>> of the purchase money to support Asterisk. And Sangoma DOES NOT. Digium
>> employs
> 
> I've not tried Sangoma, Rhino or any of the clones like Atcom or
> Zapmicro cards. And I'm only really Hijacking this thread because I
> haven't been able to get this question posted.
> 
> Is there any way of finding the serial number to a TDM-400P without
> taking the machine apart? (and preferably without resetting it).
> 
> How can you tell a Genuine Digium Product from a fake one? (since they
> arrive in OEM packaging).
> 

The card usually has writing on it as to whom the manufacturer is.  I 
trust that a bit.  Run lspci and it should tell you what you have too.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro