[asterisk-users] Panasonic x Asterisk ... NO PROBLEM!

[C F]

On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM, Rodolfo Alcazar Portillo
<rodolfo.alcazar at padep.org.bo> wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, den 15.10.2008, 20:51 -0400 schrieb C F:
>> Being a Panasonic dealer and having more than 50 Asterisk system in
>> production, I can tell you that if this is your first Asterisk
>> project, then go with Panasonic, you'll safe yourself lots of
>> aggravation and have a happier customer.
>
> You are completely wrong!
>
> Last 4 years, I installed/programmed 6 Panasonic (KXTD1232, 3x TA308,
> TDA100, TEM824) in our offices.

TD1232 has been discontinued for at least 5 years. Don't know about
the the TA308 since the last and only one I installed was in 1998, but
I have not seen them advertised in the last 5 years. Which makes me
think they are discontinued as well.

> Until now, I don't completely understand

Sorry but I do.

> them. Their GUI software is really bad. The functions are awfully
> limited. Manuals are poor. Mailing lists with helpful people there is
> not.

GUI on the TD is really really bad. Functions are not limited, like
you said: "I don't completely understand them". GUI on the TDA is nice
and organized. Documentation is a mess but not poor. The main reason
being it's translated from Japanise, and they don't explain the theory
just the steps.
Yes no mailing lists.

>
> Less than a week ago (friday), bought 3FXS, 1FXO with SIP
> (sipura/linksys), and KNOW NOTHING ABOUT asterisk. Today, I emulated
> almost all features we use (account codes, DISA, own dial plans), and I
> can really say: ASTERISK WORKS INCREDIBLE!
>
> I even programmed an AGI script, which injects a variable to
> extensions.conf; on the other hand, that means I can reboot a server
> from my cellphone, isn't that incredible?

I can do that with Panasonic as well, no it's not documented anywhere
in Panasonic docs.

> now, I dont' know how, but 99% I'm sure I can trigger a phonecall when
> one server is offline. Only with asterisk. I'm almost sure a Panasonic
> can't emulate this features. Maybe with some expensive software.
>
> Then, I'm going to suggest 30 Voip phones, 2 8xFXO digium. I made an
> informal presentation yesterday, the people were amused. Thanks the
> people (thanks, peru guys) which guided me. Good luck everybody, I'll
> keep asking on this list, sorry.
>
> No more panasonic for me :)
>
> Newbies, ask how to start.

Congratulations and good for you. Sorry for underestimating your
abilities. I wish you good luck, and if you feel comfortable please go
ahead and use Asterisk. But if this is a type of customer that doesn't
understand that you are experimenting with them and is not willing to
work with you, then don't do it with THEM.

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