[asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread Alex Brecher
I read through each of the patents Verizon alleges Vonage is infringing. The patents are extremely broad and two seem to possibly apply to parts of Asterisk. If Verizon is successful in its case against Vonage, could Digium be next in its sights ? See: Enhanced internet domain name server

Re: [asterisk-biz] Vonage Vs. Verizon Update

2007-03-25 Thread Mark C
Steve Totaro wrote: A hardware provider and a service provider are two completely different animals. It is legal (in Maryland anyways) to sell products such drug paraphernalia, it only becomes a problem when it is used. Thanks Steve This is not entirely true. A product manufactured with

Re: [asterisk-biz] Vonage Vs. Verizon Update

2007-03-25 Thread Matt
Ok, So wouldn't that put Level3 in violation? They use enumI'm pretty sure other ACTUAL Telcos use it as well!!! It almost sounds like rather then enum, Verizon has a patent on DNS servers At any rate. 628... and 610... seem to talk about enum (or DNS). If you aren't running enum you

Re: [asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread Steve Totaro
If Digium were a service provider, maybe. Alex Brecher wrote: I read through each of the patents Verizon alleges Vonage is infringing. The patents are extremely broad and two seem to possibly apply to parts of Asterisk. If Verizon is successful in its case against Vonage, could Digium be next

Re: [asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread Matt
This is basically enum.There's nothing to say Asterisk can't provide this functionality in their software, just like Cisco can. The problem is in if you use it. We don't, and Vonage clearly feels they can get around it, so I don't think it's a huge issue. Originally, people were saying

Re: [asterisk-biz] Vonage Vs. Verizon Update

2007-03-25 Thread Steve Totaro
Mark C wrote: Steve Totaro wrote: A hardware provider and a service provider are two completely different animals. It is legal (in Maryland anyways) to sell products such drug paraphernalia, it only becomes a problem when it is used. Thanks Steve This is not entirely true. A product

Re: [asterisk-biz] RE: 4PSA VoipNow 1.4 is Available

2007-03-25 Thread Paul
JR Richardson wrote: The 4PSA VoipNow 1.4.0 demo is available at: http://www.4psa.com/products/voipnow/demo.php Guys, You are marketing geniuses. This video is going into my geek video hall of fame! Bravo! Can I get her to do some tech videos for my firm as well? At least

RE: [asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread shadowym
Yes! Verizon should have never been granted those patents in the first place IMHO. Kind of like owning a patent to make toast! Don't know if they could go after Asterisk but it sounds like they could go after just about any ITSP. -Original Message- From: Alex Brecher [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [asterisk-biz] RE: 4PSA VoipNow 1.4 is Available

2007-03-25 Thread Paul
or the Asterisk Biz mail-order bride forum? Anyway, I really do think she is a star. She makes the concept look less geeky and she does that without acting like a mindless bimbo. If I were a reseller, I would be proud to give this video to prospective clients. Brian Fertig wrote: ohh good

Re: [asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread Paul
I wish the US attorney general would go after a large company for abusing the patent system. Antitrust and racketeering are 2 things that come to mind. shadowym wrote: The difference is that Cisco could drag this out in the courts indefinitely as they probably have more cash than Verizon.

Re: [asterisk-biz] Verizon Vs Asterisk ?

2007-03-25 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
The US Attorney and its Justice Department is so disconnected from politics for hire that it has already destroyed the biggest US monopolies and conspiracies, like Microsoft and Big Tobacco. The US is an entrepreneur's paradise, where entrenched industry dominators tremble as little guys