[Discuss] Suggested Asterisk Reading

[Scott Petersen]

Thor Heinrichs-Wolpert wrote:
> Clint:
>
> Scott Petersen usually hangs out on this list and uses Asterisk to
> manage his home phone system.  I haven't seen him respond yet so he may
> be away, but he can probably point you in the right direction.
>   
I have been using Asterisk for several years now in various 
configurations both residential and SOHO. The suggestions already given 
about information are all sources I have used and appreciated in the 
past. One place not given is the default configuration files that come 
with asterisk. They are a rich source of information about asterisk. I 
actually follow the CVS mailing list and primarily only look for changes 
to the config files to see what is changing in asterisk. At least the 
changes that result in a change in the functionality.

The config files can be a little overwhelming but they document all the 
possibilities very well. When used in conjunction with other sources of 
information, of course. 

I have never tried any of the pre-built distributions as I prefer to use 
one standardized distribution that I know (Mandriva for me) but 
Asterisk-At-Home (now called trixbox, I think) has always been on my 
list to play with when I got time.

Cheers
Scott Petersen