[Asterisk-Users] "open" asterisk?

[BJ Weschke]

On 11/14/05, Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk <roy at karlsbakk.net> wrote:
> Hi
>
> The latest new about the Open Source Asterisk PBX is now that mister
> Spencer himself has forbidden Allison to work with any other open
> source project than Asterisk. I don't know about the openness in such
> an action. This sounds more like the ways Microsoft and other large
> monopolists use to gain control over the market.
>
> Is this really what the so-called "open" asterisk-makers Digium
> should be doing? Is it only I, or is this just plain old monopolist
> arrogance which should not combine with GPL?
>
> Thanks for any input
>
> roy
> ---
>
> Below is a letter from Brian West to Allison about the subject
> ---
>
>
> On 14. nov. 2005, at 20.05, Brian West wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >> From: Allison Smith <allison at theivrvoice.com>
> >> Date: November 14, 2005 1:04:23 PM CST
> >> To: Brian West <brian.west at mac.com>
> >> Subject: Re: Prompts
> >> Reply-To: Allison Smith <allison at theivrvoice.com>
> >>
> >> B:
> >>
> >> Just so we're clear: Mark left the decision up to me, and being an
> >> ethical person, I decided I can't work for both of you. (Imagine
> >> if I continued to work for you and never told Mark, and it got
> >> back to him -- bad craziness. And karma! Don't even get me started
> >> on that.) It kills me to turn work down, it pains me to not work
> >> for you anymore, as you're a hoot and we get along great. However,
> >> I have a long-standing relationship with Digium, they've been
> >> incredibly good to me; so to me it's a no-brainer. It wouldn't be
> >> a smart decision to keep both going.
> >>
> >> Sorry to leave you in a lurch! I'm sure you'll find some very
> >> capable voice talent to take over, and I'm sure you'll be
> >> successful at whatever you do.
> >>
> >> A.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Brian West
> >> To: Allison Smith
> >> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:31 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Prompts
> >>
> >> Allison,
> >> I'm greatly disappointed that you're going to let Mark and gang
> >> back you into a corner like this.  This is the exact reason I'm
> >> not really associated with the project anymore.  I was given an
> >> ultimatum that I didn't think was fair to ask of someone.  I'll
> >> not go into details but now I'll have to scout a voice talent to
> >> re-record the many prompts we already have so they all match.
> >> This is why personal feelings must never cross business
> >> relationships.  It's been good.  :(
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Brian West
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Nov 14, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Allison Smith wrote:
> >>
> >>> B:
> >>>
> >>> Could you give me a call at 403.264.7182?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> A.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: Brian West
> >>> To: allison at theivrvoice.com
> >>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:10 AM
> >>> Subject: Prompts
> >>>
> >>> Here ya go love!
> >>>
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> >>>
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> >>>
> >>> Please hold while I try that extension.
> >>>
> >>> Misc:
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for calling
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> >>>
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>

 What part of "Mark left the decision up to me" did you not grasp from
the original thread?  Stop spreading FUD.

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