[Freeswitch-users] Announcement: Howler-optimised G.729A Solution for FreeSWITCH

[Vlasis Hatzistavrou (KTI)]

I have to agree with David here.

A G729 codec benefits the project immensely as it allows Freeswitch 
users to use the most widespread commercial codec.

Best regards,
Vlasis Hatzistavrou
Kinetix Tele.com Hellas Ltd.
Monastiriou 9 & Enotikon
54627
Thessaloniki
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e-mail: vhatz at kinetix.gr
http://www.kinetixtele.com

David Knell wrote:
>> There doesn't seem to be any direct link between FreeSWITCH and Howler.  
>> How does this benefit the project? Can we assume that Howler is "giving 
>> something back"?
> 
> Well, they're providing additional functionality which a lot of folk
> want, which requires substantial investment in money (visit sipro.com
> and have a look at the up-front license fees if you wish) and time (to
> get the thing working across the various platforms with the required
> licensing) and they've presumably taken a commercial risk so to do.
> 
> Hats off to them: they've taken a risk, and the project benefits
> immensely from it.  Expecting them to "give something back" in addition
> would be entirely unreasonable.
> 
> --Dave
>