The Intel IPP-based G.729 codec does work with AMD processors out of the box, both with the 32 bit and 64 bit versions.
On Mon January 8 2007 19:31, Zoa wrote: > I did some tests a long time ago and the speed was roughly the same. ( I > think digium's was slightly faster). > I think the IPP version also doesn't work on AMD out of the box. > > It's just 10$ a channel, that's not even worth the hassle of trying > something else. > > Joachim > > Al Bochter wrote: > > Matthew > > > > I agree. I only know what I have told by others so I do need this input > > > > I have been told that Digum G729 is a big pain the the butt to get > > working with Asterisk > > and it is very hard on the CPU > > > > Keep in mind I have never used any Ver. of G 729 > > > > So tell me what you think. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Al Bochter > > Bochter Services > > http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email > > > > Matthew Rubenstein wrote: > >> All of which hassle and expense can be avoided by buying a > >> license for > >> Digium's codec, which is tested to work well with Asterisk (and might > >> come with some support). And is pretty cheap per simul "call". > >> > >> I wonder whether that "per call" means "per codec instance", which > >> could be multiple licenses on a single conference call, where multiple > >> (even if not all) parties are getting de/encoded simultaneously. And > >> whether there are other tools for editing (/mixing/transforming) g729 > >> data, in realtime (streams) or not (files), and whether they require a > >> license. Ideally sox or equivalent would work on g729, maybe with a > >> codec plugin. > >> > >> On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 13:23 -0500, Paul wrote: > >>> First point to tackle in any case involving patent, copyright or > >>> trademark infringement is whether or not the infringing party would > >>> have > >>> been qualified to buy any usage rights at all. In a case where you > >>> license the Intel source(read the terms, it's not really that "free"), > >>> you would be applying for a license under some plan that includes > >>> certain minimum payments. Even if you wrote new source from scratch you > >>> would be in the same boat. Last time I looked at the plans, I didn't > >>> see > >>> anything with low minimums. So even if you wrote code from scratch and > >>> never used it on more than 6 channels, you might have done something > >>> that normally requires a large upfront payment. Use $10k as an example. > >>> > >>> In such a case owner of the patent might have an attorney initiate > >>> contact. If you are willing to communicate they might allow you to pay > >>> the minimum and be licensed. If you can't do that, they might offer a > >>> settlement where you stop using the codec and pay them some lesser > >>> amount. > >>> > >>> If the patent holder can easily prove the violation you might as well > >>> try to deal with them and get things settled fast. If you sell or give > >>> away the codec it is easier for them to dig up proof. If you have > >>> unhappy employees that might be the way they hear about the > >>> violation in > >>> the first place. > >>> > >>> Important consideration: Bankruptcy law generally excludes debts > >>> created > >>> by things like malicious or criminal acts. > >>> > >>> Matthew Rubenstein wrote: > >>>> As far as I know, the g729 patent requires buying a license to > >>>> operate > >>>> any implementation of it, whether Digium's, Intel's, or any other. > >>>> Digium is set up to collect royalties (perhaps at a favorable rate) as > >>>> part of their license from the patent holder. I don't know about Intel > >>>> or any other. Or what the mechanics are for enforcing the patent on > >>>> someone who operates a codec without a license. > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 10:51 -0500, Al Bochter wrote: > >>>>> What about the free open source G729 > >>>>> > >>>>> Best regards, > >>>>> > >>>>> Al Bochter > >>>>> Bochter Services > >>>>> http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email > >>>>> > >>>>> Matthew Rubenstein wrote: > >>>>>> I connect to a PSTN carrier over SIP which requires me to > >>>>>> connect with > >>>>>> a g729 codec. I'm using them for just robocalling: Asterisk server > >>>>>> originates calls which play a prerecorded file. Can I pre-encode > >>>>>> those > >>>>>> stored files in g729 so they don't need to be encoded for each > >>>>>> call? If > >>>>>> so, do I need a g729 license for each call, or just a license for > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> preencoder? If the robocalls accept incoming DTMF, do I need g729 > >>>>>> licenses for those calls? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>>>>> Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 > >>>>>>> From: Leo Ann Boon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. > >>>>>>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > >>>>>>> <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> > >>>>>>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Xue Liangliang wrote: > >>>>>>>> Hi, all > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I am a pabx vendor from Singapore. Recently we are going to > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> implement > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> a failover solution for our customers using heartbeat, the > >>>>>>>> asterisk server can failover perfectly, however the g729 codec > >>>>>>>> canot work, because it is binded the mac address, we have > >>>>>>>> bought two set of licenses, can you provide us some workaround > >>>>>>>> for this scenario? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> It shouldn't be a problem if you're only doing IP takeover and > >>>>>>> have bound the licenses to each server separately. If you're > >>>>>>> sharing the storage, then that could pose a problem. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Leo > >>>>>>> DatVoiz Singapore Pte Ltd > > > > _______________________________________________ > > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > > > asterisk-users mailing list > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Juan Jose Comellas ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users