Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Julian Lyndon-Smith
Sometime next week I hopefully am going to start a document that
follows my progress in setting up a FS system from scratch, with all
the pitfalls and successes. A kinds of warts and all story.
Alongside this blog (for want of a better word) I will also then
document the steps needed to get it working (a howto guide,
effectively).

I am a long time * user (2004), so my mindset is kind of skewed - but
perhaps that would be beneficial for other * users looking at
implementing FS.

Most of our config and dialplan is generated by using res_config_curl,
and we use things like call listening, conferencing, parking and
queues. We do use queues in a slightly odd manner (we add 1 agent, and
call a local channel). When this channels is called, we use curl to
get our application to return the most appropriate agent to actually
call).

We also use * as a power dialler, making upwards of 400,000 call
attempts per month. Not massive, but not tiny either.

Hopefully, this will be of use to both FS and * users. What would be
great is that if other people follow my progress, and make suggestions
as and when I hit a brick wall :)

What would be best for this ? A blog ? Or a wiki page ?

Julian

2009/12/9 Brian West br...@freeswitch.org:
 That is what is nice about our community I'm more than willing to answer the
 questions if you document them... as are many others in the core team...we
 just have a lot to do and I think the best repayment is documentation! ;)
 /b
 On Dec 9, 2009, at 4:39 PM, Tim Uckun wrote:

 On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Brian West br...@freeswitch.org wrote:

 Visit the friday meetings and we can help if you document it.  ;)


 I would be willing to lend a hand with the documentation but I know so
 little (a complete freeswitch noob). For example I was trying to
 figure out how to tell if an extension was set up show dialplan in
 asterisk.  I could not find this anywhere. If I find out I would be
 happy to add it to the rosetta stone.

 I am currently working on getting outbound socket working. Once I get
 it going I would be happy to add it to the relevant section of the
 wiki (in this case ruby).


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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Fred-145

No publisher, although uploading and selling books (deadtree or online) is
easy with companies like www.lulu.com

I was just thinking of some way to learn FS gradually and effectively. The
frequent problem with wiki's, is that the quality of articles is uneven and
they don't have a good layout. But then, writing documentation is hard and
time-consuming :-/
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Anthony Minessale
Don't worry.
I was an asterisk developer/volunteer in 2003.  I still managed to figure it
out. ;)


On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 4:13 AM, Julian Lyndon-Smith aster...@dotr.comwrote:

 Sometime next week I hopefully am going to start a document that
 follows my progress in setting up a FS system from scratch, with all
 the pitfalls and successes. A kinds of warts and all story.
 Alongside this blog (for want of a better word) I will also then
 document the steps needed to get it working (a howto guide,
 effectively).

 I am a long time * user (2004), so my mindset is kind of skewed - but
 perhaps that would be beneficial for other * users looking at
 implementing FS.

 Most of our config and dialplan is generated by using res_config_curl,
 and we use things like call listening, conferencing, parking and
 queues. We do use queues in a slightly odd manner (we add 1 agent, and
 call a local channel). When this channels is called, we use curl to
 get our application to return the most appropriate agent to actually
 call).

 We also use * as a power dialler, making upwards of 400,000 call
 attempts per month. Not massive, but not tiny either.

 Hopefully, this will be of use to both FS and * users. What would be
 great is that if other people follow my progress, and make suggestions
 as and when I hit a brick wall :)

 What would be best for this ? A blog ? Or a wiki page ?

 Julian

 2009/12/9 Brian West br...@freeswitch.org:
  That is what is nice about our community I'm more than willing to answer
 the
  questions if you document them... as are many others in the core
 team...we
  just have a lot to do and I think the best repayment is documentation! ;)
  /b
  On Dec 9, 2009, at 4:39 PM, Tim Uckun wrote:
 
  On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Brian West br...@freeswitch.org
 wrote:
 
  Visit the friday meetings and we can help if you document it.  ;)
 
 
  I would be willing to lend a hand with the documentation but I know so
  little (a complete freeswitch noob). For example I was trying to
  figure out how to tell if an extension was set up show dialplan in
  asterisk.  I could not find this anywhere. If I find out I would be
  happy to add it to the rosetta stone.
 
  I am currently working on getting outbound socket working. Once I get
  it going I would be happy to add it to the relevant section of the
  wiki (in this case ruby).
 
 
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Collins
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:13 AM, Julian Lyndon-Smith aster...@dotr.comwrote:

 Sometime next week I hopefully am going to start a document that
 follows my progress in setting up a FS system from scratch, with all
 the pitfalls and successes. A kinds of warts and all story.
 Alongside this blog (for want of a better word) I will also then
 document the steps needed to get it working (a howto guide,
 effectively).

 I am a long time * user (2004), so my mindset is kind of skewed - but
 perhaps that would be beneficial for other * users looking at
 implementing FS.

 Most of our config and dialplan is generated by using res_config_curl,
 and we use things like call listening, conferencing, parking and
 queues. We do use queues in a slightly odd manner (we add 1 agent, and
 call a local channel). When this channels is called, we use curl to
 get our application to return the most appropriate agent to actually
 call).

 We also use * as a power dialler, making upwards of 400,000 call
 attempts per month. Not massive, but not tiny either.

 Hopefully, this will be of use to both FS and * users. What would be
 great is that if other people follow my progress, and make suggestions
 as and when I hit a brick wall :)

 What would be best for this ? A blog ? Or a wiki page ?


Julian,

First off, welcome to the FreeSWITCH fold! Thank you for your willingness
not only to try things but to document them as well. I like the idea of a
blog to tell the story. After you're done then you might consider a wiki
page that is more of just the facts, ma'am on how you translated Asterisk
configs to a FreeSWITCH setup. Feel free to ask myself or anyone here or on
IRC for assistance.

-MC (IRC: mercutioviz)
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Collins
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:40 AM, Fred-145 codecompl...@free.fr wrote:


 No publisher, although uploading and selling books (deadtree or online) is
 easy with companies like www.lulu.com

 I was just thinking of some way to learn FS gradually and effectively. The
 frequent problem with wiki's, is that the quality of articles is uneven and
 they don't have a good layout. But then, writing documentation is hard and
 time-consuming :-/


Amen, brothah! :)
-MC
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Brian West
Use the BKW method... three to four word sentences to describe what to  
do... its very poetic!  Or is that haiku?

/b

On Dec 10, 2009, at 11:53 AM, Michael Collins wrote:


 I was just thinking of some way to learn FS gradually and  
 effectively. The
 frequent problem with wiki's, is that the quality of articles is  
 uneven and
 they don't have a good layout. But then, writing documentation is  
 hard and
 time-consuming :-/

 Amen, brothah! :)
 -MC


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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Collins
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Brian West br...@freeswitch.org wrote:

 Use the BKW method... three to four word sentences to describe what to
 do... its very poetic!  Or is that haiku?

 /b


Update to latest
Did you type make current yet?
Tony hates build skew
-MC
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread David Knell

On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 10:26 -0800, Michael Collins wrote:

 Update to latest
 Did you type make current yet?
 Tony hates build skew

Brilliant.

Michael Collins-san
Shrinks all usual advice
Into one Haiku.

--Dave


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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Collins
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 1:11 PM, David Knell d...@3c.co.uk wrote:


 On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 10:26 -0800, Michael Collins wrote:

  Update to latest
  Did you type make current yet?
  Tony hates build skew

 Brilliant.

 Michael Collins-san
 Shrinks all usual advice
 Into one Haiku.

 --Dave


I love the wiki
The docs are disorganized
I hate the wiki
-MC
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Julian Lyndon-Smith
Ok. The journey begins.

http://makingfs.blogspot.com/

Don't know if you want to add this link to the website or wiki.

Julian

2009/12/10 Michael Collins m...@freeswitch.org:


 On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 1:11 PM, David Knell d...@3c.co.uk wrote:

 On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 10:26 -0800, Michael Collins wrote:

  Update to latest
  Did you type make current yet?
  Tony hates build skew

 Brilliant.

 Michael Collins-san
 Shrinks all usual advice
 Into one Haiku.

 --Dave

 I love the wiki
 The docs are disorganized
 I hate the wiki
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Collins
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Julian Lyndon-Smith aster...@dotr.comwrote:

 Ok. The journey begins.

 http://makingfs.blogspot.com/

 Don't know if you want to add this link to the website or wiki.

 Julian

 Excellent work! Thanks,
-MC

Asterisk deadlocked
Why does it suck so badly?
Use FreeSWITCH instead
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Michael Collins
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Nik Middleton 
nik.middle...@noblesolutions.co.uk wrote:

  Thought I’d send this little hurrah!  As there seems to have been a lot
 of negativity on this list lately.



I hereby multiply all the negative comments by -1. :P
-MC
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Fred-145


Nik Middleton wrote:
 I cannot imagine doing what I'm using FS for, with any other product.  Yes
 it's frustrating at times, but this is largely down to a lack
 documentation/samples. 

Speaking of which... would this layout be good for a book on Freeswitch?

Preface
1. VoIP, Freeswitch, FS vs. Asterisk, softswitch vs. PBX, etc.
2. Choosing hardware options (server, phones, gateways)
3. Setting up FS
4. Configuring FS (SIP, profiles/contexts, VoIP providers, SIP/POTS
gateways, etc.)
5. Administering FS (CLI and GUI)
6. Customizing dialplan (adding SIP accounts, voice-mail, etc.)
7. Performance, sound quality, other issues
8. Writing scripts (LUA, etc.), connecting to databases
9. Real-life examples (Gino's Pizza, etc.)
Conclusion
Index
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Nik Middleton
Looks good, but you've missed out billing and the key one, the event
socket which could be a chapter in it's self.

Do you have a publisher for it yet?

Regards

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Nik Middleton wrote:
 I cannot imagine doing what I'm using FS for, with any other product.
Yes
 it's frustrating at times, but this is largely down to a lack
 documentation/samples. 

Speaking of which... would this layout be good for a book on Freeswitch?

Preface
1. VoIP, Freeswitch, FS vs. Asterisk, softswitch vs. PBX, etc.
2. Choosing hardware options (server, phones, gateways)
3. Setting up FS
4. Configuring FS (SIP, profiles/contexts, VoIP providers, SIP/POTS
gateways, etc.)
5. Administering FS (CLI and GUI)
6. Customizing dialplan (adding SIP accounts, voice-mail, etc.)
7. Performance, sound quality, other issues
8. Writing scripts (LUA, etc.), connecting to databases
9. Real-life examples (Gino's Pizza, etc.)
Conclusion
Index
-- 
View this message in context:
http://old.nabble.com/FS-Rocks%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21-tp26708755p267
16612.html
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Tim Uckun

 Preface
 1. VoIP, Freeswitch, FS vs. Asterisk, softswitch vs. PBX, etc.
 2. Choosing hardware options (server, phones, gateways)
 3. Setting up FS
 4. Configuring FS (SIP, profiles/contexts, VoIP providers, SIP/POTS
 gateways, etc.)
 5. Administering FS (CLI and GUI)
 6. Customizing dialplan (adding SIP accounts, voice-mail, etc.)
 7. Performance, sound quality, other issues
 8. Writing scripts (LUA, etc.), connecting to databases
 9. Real-life examples (Gino's Pizza, etc.)
 Conclusion
 Index
 --

I found the rosetta stone useful though woefully lacking in volume.

I guess that's true overall with the project.

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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Brian West
Visit the friday meetings and we can help if you document it.  ;)

/b

On Dec 9, 2009, at 3:56 PM, Tim Uckun wrote:

 I found the rosetta stone useful though woefully lacking in volume.

 I guess that's true overall with the project.


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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Michael Collins
 I found the rosetta stone useful though woefully lacking in volume.

 I guess that's true overall with the project.

 Documentation is neither easy nor glamorous. The woefully lacking
documentation has been provided by a little group of people who've done a
big bit of documenting and a big group of people who've done a little bit of
documenting. If ever there was an aspect of this project that could use more
volunteers it is documentation and bug testing.

If anyone wants to help on either of these fronts please email me off list.
-MC
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Re: [Freeswitch-users] FS Rocks!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-09 Thread Brian West
That is what is nice about our community I'm more than willing to  
answer the questions if you document them... as are many others in the  
core team...we just have a lot to do and I think the best repayment is  
documentation! ;)


/b

On Dec 9, 2009, at 4:39 PM, Tim Uckun wrote:

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Brian West br...@freeswitch.org  
wrote:

Visit the friday meetings and we can help if you document it.  ;)



I would be willing to lend a hand with the documentation but I know so
little (a complete freeswitch noob). For example I was trying to
figure out how to tell if an extension was set up show dialplan in
asterisk.  I could not find this anywhere. If I find out I would be
happy to add it to the rosetta stone.

I am currently working on getting outbound socket working. Once I get
it going I would be happy to add it to the relevant section of the
wiki (in this case ruby).


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