[Asterisk-Users] zap group channels

[Eric "ManxPower" Wieling]

John Novack wrote:
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> Rich Adamson wrote:
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>> Assuming you are using the TDM card, there is no code in asterisk to 
>> detect whether a pstn line is connected/disconnected, nor does it 
>> listen for dialtone before dialing.
>>
> And for some reason this isn't considered a SEVERE defect?
> 
> If the battery on the line disappears, a RED alarm appears on the console.
> I would think it should be a simple matter to report that and go to the 
> next member of the group.
> 
> Dialtone detection is certainly more of a problem, but if 10-20 modems 
> are able to do it . . .
> 
> Will these defects simply be ignored  while more and more advanced 
> features are added?

Apparently yes.  This issue has been discussed before.  People that are 
interested in fixing the problem do not have the skills to do so. 
People that have the skills to fix the problem are not interested in 
doing so.  You can always fix it yourself or post a bounty to have 
someone else fix it.