Greetings,
Last week I began researching Asterisk for the first time. I did what most
noobs would do; downloaded an image that seemed simple and straightforward
and had some credibility (*now). I also downloaded the TFOT version 1 as
a guide.
As questions arose, I tossed a few out in #asterisckNOW channel..and found
it to be a ghost town. Only later did i start to ask a few quesions in
#asterisk...my biggest mistake was mentioning *now and I was quickly
marked as the GUI idiot. Not entirely untrue at this point but not
helpful for someone who is getting started.
Here are my first impressions:
* The Devs have spent a LOT of time on *now and seem to be doing a
fantastic job.
* *now is not just a GUI...it's a complete base/reference system - I
like that the MOST.
* *now is a great starting point for someone new (Me).
* *now needs documentation! I know it's in beta, but having links to a
down site, is not cool. (Sign me up for help if needed).
* *now could be more geared for use as a universal tool. The default
contexts and files were quickly replaced with more standard configs.
* *now could be very helpful in tracking issues with links to "Report a
problem" or search the WIKI from the app.
I understand the tendency to love the CLI, but I honestly think there a
place for a GUI in Asterisk. How many of us still use the mysql CLI? I
can't expect my helpdesk guy to know emacs or vi just to add a user.
Curiously,
jc
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