[asterisk-dev] Asterisk Appliance?

[Tzafrir Cohen]

On Fri, Sep 15, 2006 at 12:08:54AM +0700, Khelik Mikhail wrote:
> >If you read between the lines, it is an open architecture. It happens to
> >be the "business edition" and happens to use a processor different from
> >the standard PC. Presumably access to the box is limited (via
> >passwords), however a cross compiler is shipped with the dev kit to
> >allow you to write applications for it.
> 
> You know, for a lot of developers and hobbyist  the non x86 processor
> is not an exotic but the everyday routine and many of them can compile
> the corresponding cross-compiler without help.
> 
> >If you had to support such a box (in very large numbers), you'd want
> >something that is supportable and stable, and that's what I read into
> >the documentation.
> 
> Yes, I think it's good product in this case without doubts but not all
> needs this. I just want to tell why not just give simple description
> of the architecture as is with out any support for the open hardware
> enthusiasts to merge the projects.

Why would you expect Digium to provide open hardware? to help others
copycat its products? Its not their current mode of operation. 

And there is already an existing project for producing such hardware: 
http://www.rowetel.com/ucasterisk/

If you're looking for something for hobbists, look there.

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