On 00:05, Mon 31 Mar 08, Al Baker wrote: > Could you elaborate a bit more on : > "For example, if I install zaptel from source, your support contract > with them is void." > > Does this mean it is impossible to run Asterisk on Vendor Supported > versions of RedHat or Suse ?
Installing zaptel from source means you use a kernel module that is not tested/supported by RedHat/Suse. So if you call them for support they wont help you unless you unload this module and then reproduce the problem. > > Thanks > > Michiel van Baak wrote: > > On 02:34, Sat 29 Mar 08, Al Baker wrote: > > > >> Helps a bunch !!! > >> One follow up question - out of all of your possible choices for the OS > >> how did you pick *Debian*. > >> I 'm not saying is bad, I just know nothing about the particular disto. > >> and and very curious what > >> it brought to the table that made you pick over say *RedHat* - where you > >> can *buy support *or *SUSE* - where you can *buy support*. My fear from > >> hell is that I' get 50 or 60 of these boxes in, start having kernel > >> panics, and have no damn body to help except the folks on mailing lists. > >> Mind you these are often really smart people, very generously giving of > >> their time, but not quite the say as a manned/paid support organization. > >> > > > > I choose Debian because I was already using it. > > And because there are people out there that can help me. > > > > I dont want the support from suse or redhat because they > > wont help me when running anything that's not in their > > repositories. > > > > For example, if I install zaptel from source, your support > > contract with them is void. > > > > I also really like the Open and Free mindset of Debian. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > -- 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 -- Michiel van Baak [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://michiel.vanbaak.eu GnuPG key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x71C946BD "Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?" _______________________________________________ -- 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
