Well personally I have to agree with Mike that we have grown to be and constitute much more than just Asterisk users. I think it's a wonderful idea to incorporate and work on getting capital to do some interesting projects and meetings together, as Reza said, this involves dedication and some hard work, but the results would be worth it.
It's also a wonderful idea for us to acknowladge that we are in fact a group of people who tinker with emerging telecommunications, particularly in the open source space. Whether it's Asterisk, Freeswitch, SER, VoIP, voice over wireless, frontiers of speech recognition and interaction and lot's more. If we include all these things formally in our charter we will only attract more bright and interesting people and better sponsorship. I think a name change that reflects that we are more than Asterisk would only help. Something like the Ontario VoIP list makes much more sense for who we are now, not sure if it's as catchy as taug, I think it would be a good idea to brainstorm a new name. --- Shidan On Nov 22, 2007 7:08 PM, Jim Van Meggelen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We evolved out of Simon's Ontario VoIP list, so in a sense we have always > been more than just Asterisk-focused. > > You make a good point, though. > > Still, I think that I still like "TAUG" for at least the following reasons: > 1) I just like the sound of it. "Tee-Vug" just doesn't quite do it for me, > and frankly, if we're going to take the "Asterisk" out of the name, I think > we in good conscience should also consider taking the "Toronto" out of the > name, for much the same sort of reasons. > 2) I think that Asterisk is still the primary phenomenon. We're all wise > enough not to get caught up in the fanboy mentality, but Asterisk is still a > big part of what we are all about, so unless the semantics becomes a > problem, it's probably not an inaccurate moniker, even if we stray into > other areas of common interest on a regular basis. > 3) I am not really a fan of the term VoIP, mostly because it seems to have > be taken over by the media to mean little more than cheap long distance. > > Given that we have members from the other side of the globe, perhaps should > grow our vision beyond NPA 416. How about the "Commonwealth Emerging > Communications Enthusiaists and Opportunists" . . . > > A rose by any other name . . . > > :-) > > Jim > > -- > Jim Van Meggelen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2177 > > "A child is the ultimate startup, and I have three. > This makes me rich." > Guy Kawasaki > -- > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Ashton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: November 22, 2007 3:35 PM > > To: biz > > Subject: Re: [biz] fundraising / business newsletter > > > > I'd be in for providing some funds to get things moving, this > > group is an invaluable resource. > > > > Chuck brought up, about linking to TAUG, and this brought on > > the thought that "Are we morphing? Have we evolved?". Maybe a > > question we need to ask ourselves is: Are we still TAUG or > > are we becoming TVUG ( Toronto Voip Users Group )? > > > > I clearly hear threads of many other applications, like SER, > > freeSwitch, sipX, etc.... > > > > Yes, Asterisk is the main focus, but other issues like > > routers, phones, PSTN trunking are generic ones. But then the > > next steps are: > > - configuring SER with Asterisk. > > - the VoiceMail project, will it become a standalone app? > > - Clustering/HA > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Mike > > > > Chuck Mariotti wrote: > > > > There are huge benefits to doing this and it depends on > > where the group is going exactly. If there are big visions > > for the future, then yes, do it. If it is more of the same, > > with incremental improvements, I would keep it as is. This > > will be a LOT more work. As well, the warm and fuzzies will > > likely stop soon afterward since it becomes less of a 'for > > the love of it' and more of a 'because I have to'. > > > > If things do grow and the momentum is there, then I do > > it being of benefit. > > > > As well, could always start this without TAUG at the > > heart of it but linked... but not sure where your vision is. > > > > My 2 cents. > > > > Regards, > > > > Chuck > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Simon P. Ditner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: November-22-07 2:05 PM > > To: biz@taug.ca > > Subject: [biz] fundraising / business newsletter > > > > It's fun been doing everything with shoe-string > > budgets, but it would be > > nice if we had a bit of cash coming in to cover > > incorporating the group, > > and then be able to properly accept sponsors for larger events. > > > > So I'm just testing the waters ... would anyone be > > interested in a) > > advertising in a business newsletter, and b) receiving > > a business > > newsletter if TAUG were to produce one? > > > > If anyone has other fundraising ideas, please send them :) > > > > Cheers, > > spd > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Mike Ashton > > > > Quality Track Intl > > > > Ph: 647-722-2092 x 301 > > Cell: 416-527-4995 > > Fax: 416-352-6043 > > > > QTI CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION > > > > The contents of this material are confidential and > > proprietary to Quality Track International, Inc. > > and may not be reproduced, disclosed, distributed or used > > without the express permission of an authorized representative of QTI. > > Use for any purpose or in any manner other than that > > expressly authorized is prohibited. > > If you have received this communication in error, please > > immediately delete it and all copies, and promptly notify the sender. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
