[Asterisk-Users] New to asterisk? RUN... don't walk.

[John Haigh]

This is my favourite response to this post "RUN... don't walk.."

WELL SAID!

John Haigh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "asterisk" <asterisk at carhil.com>
To: <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] New to asterisk? RUN... don't walk.




>
> Here's the deal:
>     Asterisk is free. If we go with * we will save $50k.
>     It does almost anything. I can make it open my garage door. My
> installation records all conversations and then archives them as
timestamped
> stereo MP3s. Our VB windows application can dial out with a click. All for
> free.
>     It's not done. We are not at v1.0. Mr Spencer is a busy guy.
>     It might not solve 'your' problem. We contracted the
AgentCallbackLogin
> Queue stuff. That part works great. If you want it modified or fixed, pay
> for it or do it yourself.
>     If you change your own oil, do your own plumbing, have more that 3
> computers at home, or have SETI at home running, you are either a
> do-it-yourselfer or a geek. Asterisk might be for you. On the other hand,
if
> you can't change a lightbulb or don't know what a dipstick is and have
lots
> of money, then pay someone for a phone system.
>
> But please stop whining. I have 3 kids. Gettin' tired of it.
>
> Good day.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Me" <two_shoes_2002 at yahoo.com>
> To: <Asterisk-Users at lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 2:37 PM
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] New to asterisk? RUN... don't walk.
>
>
> > As a newcomer to Asterisk, you will not be welcomed
> > with open arms.  First, you will find almost no
> > documentation on it's features.  Second, if you try to
> > ask questions, you will be flamed and pointed to
> > worthless how-tos and 'the wiki'.  These worthless
> > documents can only be useful for explaining how things
> > work to those already in-the-know.  Lastly, Asterisk
> > is so bug ridden, expect frequent segmentation faults.
> >  With a community so 'anti-n00b', don't expect your
> > problems to be fixed anytime soon.
> >
> > RUN!!! Don't walk... away from Aterisk.
> >
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