[Asterisk-biz] bellster.net - GREAT advance

[John A. Lestoni]

Surely VOIP will lead to more regulation, but a SWAT commando kicking
my door because somebody used my line to make harrassing calls ...?
Hmmm, too much I think ... same thing can happen for terminating traffic for
another carrier if you are a VOIP shop ...
Bellster approach can be revolutionary, I think, no time for FUD.
Regards
John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <digium-list at 9ux.com>
To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
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Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] bellster.net - GREAT advance


> The really good part is that when you sign up you agree not to eavesdrop
> or record anything going through your node. It enhances the element of
> surprise when the heavily-armed SWAT commandos assault you, your loved
> ones and your premises. By now most law enforcement pros are well aware
> that people in chat rooms can use hacked computers to mask identity and
> location. They already know which snail mail addresses are actually mail
> drops and forwarding services. I doubt that many of them are aware of
> things like bellster. If anything it could lead to more regulation.
> There are probably some good reasons why the caller ID display says
> things like "pay telephone" or "correctional facility". I still remember
> getting an automated announcement at my office when the collect call was
> from the county jail. I promptly hung up and revoked all phone access
> for a certain employee. I guess the next step is to require that relay
> node operators be registered so the caller ID will say "could be from
> any a_____e from anywhere on earth".
>
> Darren Nickerson wrote:
>
> > "skamp" <skamp at arkayinc.com> wrote:
> >
> >> uhmm  im sure if you provide the asterisk logs you can show it
> >> originated from someone elses IP.... come on now.... though maybe
> >> problematic, note it can be proven.
> >
> >
> > Okay, but ...
> >
> > Imagine local law enforcement calls you (because the complaint falls
> > within their jurisdiction) about the harrassing phone calls you've
> > been making. How long do you think it would take you to explain
> > Asterisk to them, let alone dundi and bellster? How understanding of
> > your predicament do you think they will be?
> >
> > -d
> >