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Interview With Asterisk Creator Mark Spencer

Posted by timothy on from the so-did-you-always-want-to-be-a-comedian? dept.

ZX81 writes "We've just completed an interview with Mark Spencer AKA Markster, the creator of Asterisk (an Open Source PBX replacement running on Linux). He details the start of the Asterisk project and the direction for the future."

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  1. Always the way by Xerp · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I usually work at the office 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST However, I rarely get to spend much time doing technical things while I'm at work.

    PHB? Hehe. Sounds just like my job. At work I play "scrapheap challenge" in the server room, and label boxes with "rubbish" for the cleaners to take out. At home I code PHP and test loads of Linux build.

    But its great that in such a growth area a VoIP we've got a great OpenSource product like Asterisk.

    1. Re:Always the way by ZX81 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      But its great that in such a growth area a VoIP we've got a great OpenSource product like Asterisk.

      I couldn't agree more!

      The amount of crap this guy has to put up with is more than anyone's fair share! He does a great job of being the benevolant dictator in a difficult product.

      I really do believe that Asterisk for voice will be the same as Apache for html.

      We can but hope and wait.

      (oh yeah and evangalize!) :-)

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  2. Asterix by Spudley · · Score: 2, Funny


    "These programmers are crazy!"

    tap-tap-tap.

    "Why, Asterix, they don't even eat wild boar."

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  3. The Future seems bright by Evanrude · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have been using Asterisk for several months, and I am extremely impressed with the capabilities it has.
    As I use it more and more I am always amazed by the features that it as compared to other PBX systems that cost thousands of dollars. I own a small business and without Asterisk we wouldn't have been able to afford a phone system. We have also been fortunate enough to be able to work with a few local businesses looking at the possibility of deploying Asterisk systems. I look forward to developing for Asterisk in the future (when time permits) as well as continuing to explore the vast array of services that it provides.
    Kudos to Mark and the gang for an excellent piece of software.

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    1. Re:The Future seems bright by Omega1045 · · Score: 2, Funny
      This site best viewed with Firefix

      Nice.

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  4. Re:Metaboo game by ZX81 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well, here's a description of the metaboo game:

    http://kevan.org/games/metaboo.html

    So I guess he's just implemented that via the telephone...

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  5. Mark Spencer is awesome! by SpaFF · · Score: 3, Interesting

    In addition to Asterisk, Mark was also one of the original coders of GAIM. He's from around my neck of the woods, so I've been lucky enough to speak with him (briefly) at a few cons. He's a really cool guy.

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  6. Re:Is Asterisk Ready for the big leagues? by gotih · · Score: 2, Insightful

    my $0.02

    considering the fact that you could build a well equipped asterisk server with dual processors, raid, ups, redundant power supplies, etc. for around $3,000, you could set it up and see how things go. if it doesn't work out, then go with the expensive proprietary stuff and sell your server or use it for something else. ...or take it home for "testing!"

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