[Asterisk-biz] Calling card consultant

[Netweb Group, Inc.]

I agree with Jeremy,

The evilness of Radius comes not from radius but applications
which do not know how to use Radius in  a networked and
database driven environment.

Seshu Kanuri


--- Lubomir Christov <voip at minitelecom.org> wrote:

> 
> Hello Jeremy,
> 
> I can't understand your fear from RADIUS - you have already
> posted too 
> many emails regarding the RADIUS protocol support.
> RADIUS protocol is just a routine standard for writhing many
> different 
> billing solutions for many ISPs and ITSPs.
> I'll suggest you to make one simple thing, just google for
> "RADIUS 
> billing system" - you will receive around 71,900 pages and
> you can see 
> there how much are the VoIP RADIUS based billing solutions.
> 
> I don't think that one GPL application such as app_radius,
> can  "hinders 
> the power of Asterisk" ... :)
> It just extend the features and functionality of such a GOOD
> application 
> as Asterisk PBX.
> I have a suggestion: If you don't understand the advantages
> of RADIUS or 
> you are thinking that RADIUS is too complicate or even a
> "evil protocol" 
> ... :) please just don't use it.
> 
> Best regards,
> Lubo
> 
> 
> Jeremy McNamara wrote:
> > Lubomir Christov wrote:
> > 
> >> All this solution are build using the Asterisk module
> based 
> >> architecture and RADIUS protocol. As you know RADIUS
> protocol is 
> >> actually a standard for different billing solutions, not
> only VoIP.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > RADIUS is an evil protocol for VoIP.  Don't let anyone fool
> you, it is 
> > not required or even desired in a VoIP situation.
> > 
> > Modems and wireless devices, absolutely... VoIP, never.
> > 
> > app_radius hinders the power of Asterisk. Use what is
> already there and 
> > write your own billing interface without the unnecessary
> complexity of 
> > RADIUS, you will thank me later.
> > 
> > 
> > Jeremy McNamara
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> -- 
> 
> ---------
> Appradius Project: RADIUS authentication and accounting
> support for 
> Asterisk PBX
> http://appradius.minitelecom.org/
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