[Asterisk-Users] Where does a newbie get started?

[John Williams]

I heard this project mentioned on the MythTV mailing list this
weekend. I'm interested in finding more out about the way * works, but
I can't seem to find something that talks about the benefits of having
such a program in a home with a single line. What type of hardware
would be required and any additional wiring that may be required.

Does * support different rings for different callers and such.

I'm not a PBX expert (we studied it in very littel detail in one of my
networking classes) so all the jargon is lost on me. Where would I
find such a guide or a few articles on my level?

Thanks,
John Williams