[asterisk-biz] 4PSA VoipNow 1.4 demo - some explanations

[Stephen Cohen]

Paul:

There is nothing wrong with making your product into a commercial product.
You are correct that many customers need to have a simple method of
installation and support.

Lets face it the sex appeal doesn't hurt and it will help sell your
product.

I wilsh you the best.


Steve


On 3/27/07, Paul <ast2005 at 9ux.com> wrote:
>
> Stephen Cohen wrote:
>
> > The Girl is pretty and very erotic and that is wonderful.
> >
> I didn't see it as an attempt to use sex appeal to sell. I see it as a
> demo of an office worker installing the product. Many women would be
> able to identify with her in that regard.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Now for the product, what makes this product so special?   I really
> > don't get it.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have to admit that Asterisk and its dial plans are not easy for
> > someone doing it for the first time.
> >
> >
> >
> > Trixbox and Asterisknow are both easy to install.    In fact, My 12
> > year old installed Trixbox on his computer.   Believe me, my kid is no
> > genius and if he can do it anyone can do it.
> >
> >
> >
> Does your 12 year old understand the telephony needs of the typical
> business?
>
> > Both of those products work just fine and they are both OPEN SOURCE
> > with TONS of help from a large Asterisk community.
> >
> >
> >
> > I know that programmers hate "Open Source" because it in some cases it
> > cuts into their income.
> >
> Wrong. With commercial software I often have to buy some kind of
> "developer kit" to extend or modify it. Because I don't have full
> source, I am often still limited. With open source the customer is not
> paying for that or many hours spent reverse engineering a commercial
> product.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I remember when Asterisk was really hard to learn and make it work.  I
> > also remember when SER Server took me two weeks to get online but
> > those days are GONE.  Today, I am running 347 systems using Asterisk
> > with customers all around the world.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Just what does this product offer that Trixbox and/or Asterisknow
> > either or both don't  offer?   Is this product FREE or is there a
> charge?
> >
> >
> >
> > Please inform me.
> >
>
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