Thanks for the help! :)
Mensahe ni Lito Lampitoc... > Pre, > > if you want to have just a simple answering machine, then use vgetty. > But it looks like you really want a PABX, for that purpose, Asterisk is > the only open source application I know, check if your old PABX is > supported. "Asterisk not only supports traditional phone equipment, it > enhances them with additional capabilities." > > You'll be needing an API around your PABX to make it work. > > Regards, > > Lito > > On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 12:40, Jopoy C. Solano wrote: >> Mensahe ni Lito Lampitoc... >> > Hi Jopoy, >> > >> > There is an open source PABX/VOIP application developed by Digium, >> it's called Asterisk, more on http://www.asterisk.org. I think you >> have to buy the hardware, like an FXO or an FXS. >> > >> >> Lito, >> >> Thanks! >> >> I'm trying to avoid buying "new hardware" as much as possible :) Have >> you come accross a software that can make-do with an ordinary 56K >> modem? >> >> I saw some programs in freshmeat and in sourceforge that has answering >> machine, autodialing, and voice announcement features. I'm still >> looking for a program wherein the caller is allowed to dial the local >> number without the need of an operator. >> >> The idea is to provide the caller with a voice menu where he can >> choose if he wants to dial the local number right away or wait for an >> operator to answer. If the former is chosen, the caller can then dial >> the local number immediately. The program will capture the generated >> tone and use it to mimic steps 3) and 4) as mentioned below. >> >> Thanks ulit! :) >> >> 'jopoy >> >> >> >> > On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 11:06, Jopoy C. Solano wrote: >> >> Hi! Are there any available open source software that is suitable >> for the ff. situation? >> >> >> >> We have an old PABX system that has no answering machine. The >> incoming lines are not capable of trunk hunting. >> >> >> >> Incoming calls are handled in the ff. manner: >> >> >> >> 1) Every time an incoming call is received, it is answered by an >> operator. 2) The operator then asks the caller what local >> >> office/number he wants to connect to. >> >> 3) After getting info from the caller, the operator then hits the >> "flash" button and dials the local number. >> >> 4) When a local number has been successfully contacted, the >> operator hangs the phone and the caller is automatically >> transferred to local office. >> >> >> >> In the meantime, I'll try my luck with sourceforge and freshmeat. >> >> >> >> I hope someone can help me :) >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> 'jopoy >> >> >> <---- snip -----> >> >> >> ----------------------- >> University of Baguio >> General Luna Road >> Baguio City >> Philippines 2600 >> Phone: +63(74)442-3540 >> Fax: +63(74)442-3071 >> http://www.ubaguio.edu >> >> >> -- >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) >> Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph >> Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph >> . >> To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug >> . >> Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to >> http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie >> -- Jopoy C. Solano Systems Administrator MIS/Internet Tel# Local 164 YM:jopoysolano ----------------------- University of Baguio General Luna Road Baguio City Philippines 2600 Phone: +63(74)442-3540 Fax: +63(74)442-3071 http://www.ubaguio.edu -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
