OK, thanks. Things are always more flexible with a PC server, of course. I 
not sure where there is a niche for an appliance server, but the Digium one 
seems like a logical extension  to the Linksys router mod that is on the go.

Peter M.

> > 
> > > Not sure I know what brick is in this context. For example, 
> > if you "brick"
> > > an electronic device (such as something you are trying to load a 
> > > hacked firmare onto), the term generally means that you 
> > have rendered 
> > > it about as useful as a brick. I can't imagine that's what you mean!
> > > 
> > > Jim
> > 
> > I noticed that Digium has a new server appliance out with 
> > configurable FXS/FXO ports.  Not enough ports for our message 
> > service project, but still a nice looking box.  I've checked 
> > into the OpenBrick also, which is also a neat option as a 
> > server.  I guess that's why I had the "brick" concept in mind.  
> > I was just wondering if customers prefer solid state phone switches.
> 
> I would say that stability is a concern, but since the rest of the industry
> runs their systems on PC/server hardware, I have never found this to be an
> obstacle.
> 
> Jim

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Peter MacFarlane, ACP
Network Administration &  Programming     
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