[Freeswitch-users] How FreeSWITCH is being used

Mon Apr 7 11:18:55 PDT 2008

Well, the short answer is, "Cuz I don't know how!" :P

I'll get with Brian and see what we can come up with.

Thanks for the suggestions,
MC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
[mailto:freeswitch-
> users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Dale Thatcher
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 12:20 AM
> To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] How FreeSWITCH is being used
> 
> Looks like a good starting point, how about adding a brief description
> of the application(s)?  One of the great things about FreeSWITCH is
it's
> flexibility so I'm sure a lot of people are using it in very different
> ways.
> 
> Why not stick your template up and then people can start adding their
> info?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> - Dale
> 
> On Sun, 2008-04-06 at 23:07 -0700, Michael Collins wrote:
> > Dale,
> >
> > When I added the link for "how fs is being used" I was envisioning
that
> > those posting would include their hardware and OS environments.  In
> > fact, I was kicking around having a small template for the info we'd
all
> > like to see included in all of the examples.
> >
> > E.g.:
> > Number fs servers:
> > Operating system:
> > Hardware platform: (CPUs, RAM, RAID, NIC speed, etc.)
> > TDM: Y/N; if yes, what kind of TDM card(s)
> >
> > Stuff like that.  If you have any ideas on what else would make for
good
> > case studies or whatnot on "how fs is being used" then please let us
> > know.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -MC
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > [mailto:freeswitch-
> > > users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Dale Thatcher
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:51 PM
> > > To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
> > > Subject: [Freeswitch-users] How FreeSWITCH is being used
> > >
> > > The "How FreeSWITCH is Being Used" is still coming soon on the
wiki.
> > > I'd be curious to see what configurations of OS/hardware people
have
> > and
> > > how they're using FreeSWITCH.  Think it's worth adding a page on
the
> > > wiki for this?
> > >
> > > - Dale
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------
> > > http://myhelpa.com - The web when you need it.
> > >
> > > On Sat, 2008-04-05 at 21:37 -0700, Michael Collins wrote:
> > > > Tim,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If you're comfortable with Linux then I would suggest starting
> > there,
> > > > but you are by no means locked in.  Much of the development of
FS is
> > > > done in CentOS, and I believe in a 64-bit hardware environment.
> > > > You'll also find that the current documentation is slanted
toward a
> > > > Linux/Unix environment.  This is probably due to the fact that
most
> > FS
> > > > users don't fall into the category of Microsoft fans. J
However, if
> > > > you're 100% VoIP then Windows should be fine.  (Please tell me
> > you're
> > > > not on Vista!!)  The PSTN/TDM stuff gets a bit tricky in
Windows, so
> > > > be on the lookout if you are thinking about future PSTN
> > connectivity.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Personally, I'm using CentOS 5.1 and I'm extremely happy with
the
> > > > performance and setup.  For the record, if you choose Gentoo
then
> > > > you're quite likely to get yelled at! J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Let us know how it goes.  We'd be curious to see how FS stacks
up in
> > a
> > > > head-to-head comparison against Asterisk in your application.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again for checking it out,
> > > >
> > > > MC
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
______________________________________________________________________
> > > > From:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > > > [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf
Of
> > > > Tim Meade
> > > > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:55 AM
> > > > To: 'freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org'
> > > > Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] freeswitch as a SIP Bridge
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Michael.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well I'm going to give it a try.  I'm off to find an IRC program
> > > > now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've identified the issues with asterisk and it's with my
providers.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Big question:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have a fedora and windows dev boxes.   What's the best bet for
> > > > someone new to the software?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > > > [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf
Of
> > > > Michael Collins
> > > > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 3:04 AM
> > > > To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
> > > > Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] freeswitch as a SIP Bridge
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tim,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I can attest to the fact that FreeSWITCH is a great project with
a
> > > > really cool community.  Right now the IRC channel is the best
place
> > to
> > > > get quick, specific information on how to handle the kinds of
things
> > > > you're looking to do.  One of the important things about FS is
that
> > > > the devs made extremely wise engineering decisions long before a
> > > > single line of code was written.  They made sure that FS would
be
> > > > extremely flexible in what it can do.  One byproduct of that is
that
> > > > we get visitors asking, "Hey, can FreeSWITCH do this?" when no
one
> > > > here had thought of that before.  In many cases it can indeed
"do
> > > > that," but it takes a little tweaking and some attention from
the
> > > > experts.  Definitely hop on the IRC channel #freeswitch; the
main
> > devs
> > > > generally are there during the day and some evenings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If you do get FS up and running, especially in a production
> > > > environment, we would ask that you consider documenting your
setup
> > on
> > > > the wiki.  We hope to lower the barrier to entry for others with
> > > > similar needs by having good documentation, but of course we
also
> > like
> > > > to brag about what FS can do! J
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for checking out FreeSWITCH!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -Michael, aka mercutioviz
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
______________________________________________________________________
> > > > From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > > > [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf
Of
> > > > Tim Meade
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:34 PM
> > > > To: 'freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org'
> > > > Subject: [Freeswitch-users] freeswitch as a SIP Bridge
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Greetings all,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've just stumbled upon your project and it may solve an issue
we
> > are
> > > > having.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've just spent about 3 weeks getting to know asterisk just to
> > > > discover I don't think it can do what I need.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We have a project where we have incoming calls on a SIP channel.
We
> > > > need to do a direct forward of these calls to an outgoing
channel
> > > > based to a number which is from our database.  Simple to do in
> > > > asterisk, but the problem is that we cannot have these calls
> > > > "connected" between the two lines.   They have an automated
message
> > at
> > > > the beginning that is being activated when we do the answer
before
> > the
> > > > dial of the second number in asterisk.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Out first idea is to bridge the incoming call directly to the
> > outgoing
> > > > call.  The problem is that the incoming call cannot be
"answered"
> > and
> > > > then we initiate the outgoing call.  It needs to be a seamless
> > bridge
> > > > between the two calls.   A nice feature would be to have a timer
on
> > > > the call. I saw a bounty for the timer feature, so I'm guessing
> > > > (hoping) the bridging part can be done now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > One other thought we are having is the ability to leave the
incoming
> > > > line "ringing" and dial the outgoing line until it is answered.
At
> > > > that time, answer the incoming and then bridge them together.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So my question is:  Can freeswitch do these things?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks and congratulations on the nice work!
> > > >
> > > >
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