Inline...
>
> The Rising Wave of VoIP
> Toronto Asterisk User's Group
>
> Increasingly and inevitably telephone service is moving to
> inexpensive VoIP protocols. $500,000 custom hardware is
frequently
*** So as not to exclude the small guy... could the above be written***
inexpensive VoIP protocols. $5000 - $500,000 custom hardware is
frequently
***
> being replaced with inexpensive commodity servers running Open
> Source software at a small percentage of the cost. Asterisk PBX
> software is among the key technologies enabling this transition.
It
> allows you to easily and inexpensively develop advanced telephony
> services for your enterprise or your home. The Toronto Asterisk
> Users Group (TAUG) is a community organization which brings
together
> Asterisk users, both commercial and hobbyist, to share knowledge
and
> experiences.
>
> Whether you are a telecoms engineer looking to take advantage of
the
> newest developments in VoIP to "fill in the cracks" of your
> commercial package or an entrepreneur with an idea for a telephony
> application, you will probably need to know Asterisk to make your
> projects cost-effective. TAUG brings together an invaluable
> collection of experienced individuals who have experience in
> everything from Residential VoIP service through Call Centre
> deployments to small-office PBX setups. You can talk face-to-face
> with the people who are doing exactly the kind of things you need
to
> do.
>
> If you're just looking to save a few dollars on your phone bill by
> creating a do-it-yourself custom phone system, TAUG's monthly
> presentations can be an invaluable learning tool. TAUG also holds
> hands-on workshops, seminars and install-fests to help you get
> started on your projects. The TAUG mailing list also provides a
> comfortable, low-key environment for asking questions or
discussing
> problems.
>
> Joining is free. Simply visit [url] and sign up to the mailing
> list. Meetings and events are all announced on the list.
>
>
> I realise it somewhat falls apart around the end there, mostly because
I
> don't know about any upcoming events or what have you. It could also
> use a better bridge from the "professional" to the "hobbyist"
> paragraphs, since there's so much overlap (and professionals are
> interested in the same learning materials as the hobbyists).
>
> Anyway, HTH,
> Mike
>
I think you did great.
>
> > I could certainly use some help filling that out a bit ;-)
> >
> ...
>
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> ________________________________________________
> Mike C. Fletcher
> Designer, VR Plumber, Coder
> http://www.vrplumber.com
> http://blog.vrplumber.com
>
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