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SPA-3000 Review/Guide: Affordable Home PBX

Posted by timothy on from the press-4-to-hear-the-monkeys-scream dept.

Kerbo writes "Seems every few days there is another news item about Asterisk PBX or Asterisk@Home, the open-source PBX system and associated installer package. You may have even been wondering what equipment you need to get started. The Geek Gazette has posted a review of the Sipura SPA-3000 ATA/Gateway with a complete setup guide on configuring it to work with Asterisk. This makes a very cost-effective way to get started by using your existing phone line as a trunk into the PBX."

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  1. I remember my first affordable PBX by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It consisted of two tin cans and a string, and it worked mighty fine!

  2. But why? by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given that most geeks get few enough phone calls to render an answering machine pointless, why do they need a PBX system?

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    1. Re:But why? by MarkGriz · · Score: 4, Funny

      "I suppose it's the same reason I'm setting up network bootable terminals in my house"

      To impress chicks, of course.

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  3. Tax Deduction by TrIp0d · · Score: 2, Funny

    Will the secratary it takes to operate it be a tax deduction?

  4. Re:ignorant question by dotslasher_sri · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sir,

    Hand over your geek card. We do things not because we have to, but because we can. ;)

  5. You insensitive clod by yorkpaddy · · Score: 4, Funny

    No one calls me

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  6. Asterix@home by Fyz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Join Asterix@home today, and use your idle computing power to help druidic scientists explore the possibility of creating super soldiers through chemical means!

    And, coming soon, Obelix@home, which will attempt to genetically alter recipients to be permanently endowed with these abilities.

    Warning, may cause lowered intelligence, anti-authoritarianism and increased risk of obesity.

  7. Re:Missing a crucial piece of hardware by MoralHazard · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can not seem to find a piece of hardware that will generate a dial tone on 16 or 24 different ports.

    How about a tape loop and an audio splitter?

  8. Re:ignorant question by Proc6 · · Score: 4, Funny
    "It's a pain to have to walk downstairs to talk to someone."

    Agreed my fellow obese American!

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  9. Re:ignorant question by JasontheMason · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude, why don't you just slide down the bannister? It's a heck of a lot faster, and more impressive, too.

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