[Freeswitch-users] Newbie (sort of) questions

[covici at ccs.covici.com]

I agree in most part, however I am worried about non technical people
working with xml to add/dchange extensions and routes, etc.  I have
gotten used to things somewhat, but what aboutthem.  Also, reporting
calling patterns from the database is a problem and also, conference
status -- I just tried with someone and he didn't like the cli interface
at all for conference manipulation.

Mario <mario_fs at mgtech.com> wrote:

> Hope this helps: I am replacing an SPA9000 (asterisk) with FS, testing
> on Linux then moving to a mac mini. I tried this 8 months ago and used
> some of the GUI options. My two cents: stick with XML parms. Things go
> wrong and a GUI gets in the way, it "hides from view" valuable info. I
> was able to get FS up and running the first try on Linux. osX 10.6.4
> took some work (search for my userid in the list from the last 2 weeks)
> but eventually worked. Although FS is done I am having one last tough
> problem no one here (or on IRC) attempted to help with and I can't
> imagine working on it without having done the XML stuff myself. To
> answer your question though, this is what I did and recommend:
> 
> 1. If you haven't already buy the book and study it! You definitely
> won't need/want a GUI after that.
> 2. Search the wiki, it has some very good configs to get started, use
> pieces from multiple samples. Google search help with the wiki too.
> 3. Search Google to find the pages on this mailing list easily.
> 4. As a last resort, post on this group.
> 
> On 10/11/2010 12:10 PM, Nyamul Hassan wrote:
> > There is a new project, which looks quite promising:
> > 
> > www.2600hz.org
> > 
> > Regards
> > HASSAN
> > 
> > 
> > On 2010-10-12, Martin Joseph <astmac at stillnewt.org> wrote:
> >> Hi Again FreeSWITCHers,
> >>
> >> I am building a new setup for my "new" house (I have been remodeling for 5
> >> years).
> >>
> >> I have build FS via GIT on my "new" xServe hardware (dual Xeon 2Ghz) which I
> >> was able to do pretty easily (Hurray!).  In the past I have struggled with
> >> updating my older FS install on my anemic g3/500 ibook install which is
> >> still running by the way.
> >>
> >> So,  now I am thinking about configuring my new installation, and I being no
> >> expert am not looking forward to figuring this all out again. My
> >> installation is overall pretty simple with a gateway to POTS (audiocodes
> >> MP114) and several Voip providors, one of whom is hopefully still in
> >> business (heh).
> >>
> >> Anyhow,  my first request is for GUI based FS configuration systems?  These
> >> could run on my OSX box (via X11 or Cocoa), or be some kind of web based
> >> thing.  It doesn't need to be super customizable, but not having to
> >> find/edit the XML files would be lovely. I am a mac person after all.
> >>
> >> If there are no recommended GUI's available, then pointing me to the best
> >> sample pages for configuration would also be greatly appreciated...
> >>
> >> Thanks again for the great software and all of your efforts!
> >> Marty
> >>
> >> PS looking forward to killing me last Asterisk install...
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> 
> -- 
> *Mario*
> 
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