[asterisk-users] Extension status as XML for an Aastra 57i

[Jonathan Moore]

On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Olivier<oza-4h07 at myamail.com> wrote:
> True but how can a single light be blinking because extension 1001 is
> receiving a call and at the same time, be turned on because extension 1002
> is on call ?
> Maybe typing on Next button would alternatively show extension 1001 or 1002
> status, but without a press on this Next key, a user can't be aware of all
> status changes as he would if equiped with dedicated BLF.

That's the problem with using the buttons in this manner.  Exactly as
you said, the
light will only represent a single item at any one time.  To see more than one
you have to switch what the light is representing at that moment.

Of course, as you point out this may not work out.  If that's the
case, your next
option is to go with the 560m or 536m depending.  Of course, you can also add
several of to each 57i phone (up to 3, IIRC).

> But of course, this might be enough for some (operators, ...) but not for
> all (group secretary ...).

No disagreement.  It all comes down to how much you're willing to pay for
the convenience.  If you (or the users) don't want to switch screens, you get
a single, or more than one, sidecar.

-jonathan