So, is a pure VoIP switch by definition not a softswitch, despite whatever other characteristics it might have?
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Anthony Francis wrote: > A real softswitch uses TDM > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-division_multiplexing) and Asterisk > uses a psuedo TDM driver (zapata). > > Anthony > > Tzafrir Cohen wrote: >> On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 11:15:25AM -0400, Alex Balashov wrote: >> >>> Asterisk is a PBX. A softswitch is more or less a fully featured >>> telephone switch, usually one that is extensively application-driven >>> (more so than traditional big-iron switches) and multiprotocol. >>> >> >> Hmmm, Still describes Asterisk. >> >> >>> A >>> softswitch implements full PSTN interconnection and Class 5 end-user >>> features, among other things. >>> >> >> Sounds like both you and bkw know what the difference is but don't >> really know how to explain it... >> >> > > -- > Thank you and have a wonderful day, > > Anthony Francis > Rockynet VOIP > (303) 444-7052 opt 2 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ > > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > -- Alex Balashov Evariste Systems Web : http://www.evaristesys.com/ Tel : +1-678-954-0670 Direct : +1-678-954-0671 _______________________________________________ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
