Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-20 Thread Steve Underwood
Leo Ann Boon wrote: Andrew Joakimsen wrote: Most of the Cisco phones sold cheap are UNLICENSED (global spare) thus you would not be able to purchase (or at least aren't supposed to) the smartnet contracts, you need to buy the license ($100+) and the contract ($10 or so) I'm always surprised by

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-18 Thread Andrew Joakimsen
Most of the Cisco phones sold cheap are UNLICENSED (global spare) thus you would not be able to purchase (or at least aren't supposed to) the smartnet contracts, you need to buy the license ($100+) and the contract ($10 or so) On 1/10/07, Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Thomas

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-18 Thread Leo Ann Boon
Andrew Joakimsen wrote: Most of the Cisco phones sold cheap are UNLICENSED (global spare) thus you would not be able to purchase (or at least aren't supposed to) the smartnet contracts, you need to buy the license ($100+) and the contract ($10 or so) I'm always surprised by by the number of

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-10 Thread Leo Ann Boon
David Thomas wrote: This is by far the most volotile list I have ever been on. I'm not sure that's exactly the reputation Digium/Asterisk is shooting for, but even so it does provide some much needed comedy relief. Alas, it was't even related to the OP's problem. He was just trying to figure

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Derek Whitten
C F wrote: I knew I was doing the right thing, here is the proof, enjoy when you read it, and have a good laugh. -- Forwarded message -- From: Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 8, 2007 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: [EMAIL

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Tzafrir Cohen
Hi On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 06:20:04AM -0800, Derek Whitten wrote: [ unrelated message completely quoted snipped] [ signatures snipped ] [ offline message posted on-list snipped ] [ foul language snipped ] At least you didn't top-post. and have a nice day Thank you. Now could we please get

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread David Thomas
This is by far the most volotile list I have ever been on. I'm not sure that's exactly the reputation Digium/Asterisk is shooting for, but even so it does provide some much needed comedy relief. After seeing the G.729 pricing direct from SIPRO, I now take the shut-up and be thankful position. I

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Paul
David Thomas wrote: This is by far the most volotile list I have ever been on. I'm not sure that's exactly the reputation Digium/Asterisk is shooting for, but even so it does provide some much needed comedy relief. After seeing the G.729 pricing direct from SIPRO, I now take the shut-up and

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Paul
(C)harlie (F)oxtrot Incredible! I didn't see it until just now. I use postini and it was in the quarantine with a XXX icon as the reason it got filtered. Let's set up a betting pool on him. :) C F wrote: I knew I was doing the right thing, here is the proof, enjoy when you read it, and have

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Al Bochter
. -- Forwarded message -- From: Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 8, 2007 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C)UNT (F)UCK! THIS IS OFF THE LIST FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! GET A JOB AND STOP LIVING OFF MY TAXES YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Al Bochter
David So do you think Digum and Sipro is now one in the same code with G729 in mind? Best regards, Al Bochter Bochter Services http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email David Thomas wrote: This is by far the most volotile list I have ever been on. I'm not sure that's exactly the

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Bill Hackensack
On 1/9/07, Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So do you think Digum and Sipro is now one in the same code with G729 in mind? If saying this will make this go away, then yes. They both use the same code. The patented code is the same. ___

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Derek Whitten
Al Bochter wrote: Derek Whitten Messages like this SHOULD NOT be posted to the list I have been trying to block you from my servers do to your abuse I will add this email address to the list also and contract your service provider. You are not doing the right thing you are acting like

Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-09 Thread Tzafrir Cohen
Hi On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 05:59:55PM -0500, Al Bochter wrote: Derek Whitten Messages like this SHOULD NOT be posted to the list I fully agree here. However: I have been trying to block you from my servers do to your abuse If you want to blacklist someone on your own servers. However

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Ex Vitorino
/var/lib/asterisk/licenses :-) On 1/8/07, Xue Liangliang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, leo, I will try the following solution that seperate /usr/lib/asterisk/modules in another patition other than drbd, then register the licenses on both server. not sure where the license key acutally lies

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Xue Liangliang wrote: Hi, all I am a pabx

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Thomas Kenyon
Matthew Rubenstein wrote: I connect to a PSTN carrier over SIP which requires me to connect with a g729 codec. I'm using them for just robocalling: Asterisk server originates calls which play a prerecorded file. Can I pre-encode those stored files in g729 so they don't need to be encoded

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
Thank you, that is excellent advice. I understand that Intel has a free g729 codec, and that there might be others. Free g729 codecs cheat Digium of some income that helps keep them producing free Asterisk (and hosting lists like this one), but what other reasons (quality,

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Paul
Biggest feature: You need a patent license to use the codec. The intel software does not include a patent license. Matthew Rubenstein wrote: Thank you, that is excellent advice. I understand that Intel has a free g729 codec, and that there might be others. Free g729 codecs cheat

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Al Bochter
calls? On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Mike
Al Bochter wrote: What about the free open source G729 To use a g729 codec you must pay a license fee to the patent holder. It is immaterial as to whether the implementation is open/closed source. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Xue Liangliang

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Steve Kennedy
On Mon, Jan 08, 2007 at 10:51:03AM -0500, Al Bochter wrote: What about the free open source G729 There's no such thing ... g.729 (as per the ITU specification) is patent encumbered. Anyone USING the codec has to pay a license to the patent holders. Digium have negotiated a bulk-buying

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Jerry
What about the free open source G729 There's no such thing ... g.729 (as per the ITU specification) is patent encumbered. Anyone USING the codec has to pay a license to the patent holders. I believe (this may have changed) that ANY patented technology can be used for free educationally. The

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Paul
for the preencoder? If the robocalls accept incoming DTMF, do I need g729 licenses for those calls? On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Paul
Jerry wrote: What about the free open source G729 There's no such thing ... g.729 (as per the ITU specification) is patent encumbered. Anyone USING the codec has to pay a license to the patent holders. I believe (this may have changed) that ANY patented technology can be used for

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Al Bochter
Mike, So tell me what this FREE open source G729 is I am told that you can use these Codecs with your Asterisk ! http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs-g729-g723.1/ You can do it Freely !! Best regards, Al Bochter Bochter Services http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email Mike

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Steve Kennedy
On Mon, Jan 08, 2007 at 02:53:39PM -0500, Al Bochter wrote: So tell me what this FREE open source G729 is I am told that you can use these Codecs with your Asterisk ! [1]http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs-g729-g723.1/ You can do it Freely !! No, Ready Technology

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Bill Hackensack
On 1/8/07, Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, So tell me what this FREE open source G729 is I am told that you can use these Codecs with your Asterisk ! http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs-g729-g723.1/ You can do it Freely !! Al, I don't know if you're stupid, or you

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Crocker
Performance/Price wise which implementation of the codec is better? Digium or the Ready Tech/Intel IPP code? I'm looking at building a 4 PRI g.729 Asterisk box (Dell 2 x dual core, Digium 4 T1 + echo canceller). Which codec would provide the best audio quality? -- Matthew S. Crocker

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Mike
Al Bochter wrote: Mike, So tell me what this FREE open source G729 is I am told that you can use these Codecs with your Asterisk ! http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs-g729-g723.1/ You can do it Freely !! Please read the entire page. From the link you sent: Why NOT G.729?

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Kevin P. Fleming
Matthew Crocker wrote: I'm looking at building a 4 PRI g.729 Asterisk box (Dell 2 x dual core, Digium 4 T1 + echo canceller). Which codec would provide the best audio quality? G.729 is G.729 (assuming same suffixes like B, C, etc.). Audio quality is exactly the same, or the implementations

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Al Bochter
Mike I understand that. but it states on there site and note the key words may need What I want to know is if you buy 10 licenses from digum can use the Open Souce code? As long as you don't transcode than 10 at a time. Is that legal? I see the note about the IPP license From what I have

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Paul
Sorry again Al but you are way off on this one also. sipro licenses digium who licenses end users for the digium product they are buying. It's like saying if I buy an ATA with 2 g.729 licenses can I throw it away and use the licenses with my open source codec? No way! Al Bochter wrote: Mike

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Mike
Al Bochter wrote: Mike I understand that. but it states on there site and note the key words may need What I want to know is if you buy 10 licenses from digum can use the Open Souce code? That is not what you said or asked. You were asserting that a free as in beer solution existed. If

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Darryl Dunkin
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Rubenstein Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:56 To: Paul Cc: Asterisk-Users Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. All of which hassle and expense can be avoided by buying a license for Digium's

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Crocker
G.729 is G.729 (assuming same suffixes like B, C, etc.). Audio quality is exactly the same, or the implementations aren't compatible. Yes, but depending on the implementation the CPU resources between two could be quite different. Audio quality could be adversely affected by inadequate

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Al Bochter
Mike What I was looking to do is use the easier to install one and the better one. I was asked by a customer about using G729 and I told the customer that they would have to pay for the G729 licenses. The customer pointed out the open source G729 code and I was not sure if I could use that.

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Al Bochter
for those calls? On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Zoa
? On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Matthew Rubenstein
:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Bill Hackensack
On 1/8/07, Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. I only know what I have told by others so I do need this input I have been told that Digum G729 is a big pain the the butt to get working with Asterisk and it is very hard on the CPU Keep in mind I have never used any Ver. of G 729 I

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Paul
? On Mon, 2007-01-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Juan Jose Comellas
-08 at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread C F
at 04:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:47:39 +0800 From: Leo Ann Boon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Jerry
Jerry wrote: I believe (this may have changed) that ANY patented technology can be used for free educationally. The idea is that people can study and play with the technology for no charge. I'm not sure if this means that a University can use this in their phone system without paying the patent

Fwd: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread C F
I knew I was doing the right thing, here is the proof, enjoy when you read it, and have a good laugh. -- Forwarded message -- From: Al Bochter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jan 8, 2007 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C)UNT (F

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-08 Thread Brian Capouch
Al Bochter wrote: Matthew I agree. I only know what I have told by others so I do need this input I have been told that Digum G729 is a big pain the the butt to get working with Asterisk and it is very hard on the CPU Keep in mind I have never used any Ver. of G 729 So tell me what you

[asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-07 Thread Xue Liangliang
Hi, all I am a pabx vendor from Singapore. Recently we are going to implement a failover solution for our customers using heartbeat, the asterisk server can failover perfectly, however the g729 codec canot work, because it is binded the mac address, we have bought two set of licenses, can you

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-07 Thread Leo Ann Boon
Xue Liangliang wrote: Hi, all I am a pabx vendor from Singapore. Recently we are going to implement a failover solution for our customers using heartbeat, the asterisk server can failover perfectly, however the g729 codec canot work, because it is binded the mac address, we have bought two

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-07 Thread Xue Liangliang
Hi, actutally it is kind of shareing storage, because we use drbd and vserver technology, the fail over is at vserver level, and vserver is synced through drbd storage. Regards, Liangliang Leo Ann Boon wrote: Xue Liangliang wrote: Hi, all I am a pabx vendor from Singapore. Recently we

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-07 Thread Leo Ann Boon
Xue Liangliang wrote: Hi, actutally it is kind of shareing storage, because we use drbd and vserver technology, the fail over is at vserver level, and vserver is synced through drbd storage. drdb - that's what I suspected. Off the top of my head, the fastest way is to reactivate using the new

Re: [asterisk-users] Some queries on g729 license.

2007-01-07 Thread Xue Liangliang
Hi, leo, I will try the following solution that seperate /usr/lib/asterisk/modules in another patition other than drbd, then register the licenses on both server. not sure where the license key acutally lies in? Regards, Liangliang Leo Ann Boon wrote: Xue Liangliang wrote: Hi, actutally