asterisk users - Jan 2005 - Polycom changing policy - allowing firmware downloads?

I don't know if Polycom decided to change their policy or not, but I 
just went to their website and when you click on the downlooad link, it 
will now present you with an option to join their extranet.  I did that 
and I got the following message immediately:

<snip>
Access to certain Resource Center sections and content are subject to 
approval.
Eligible members, will receive further details via email.
</snip>

In the follow-up email, it said this:

<snip>
Thank you for becoming a member of the Polycom Resource Center.
User ID: blahblah
Your userid/password will provide you software download, product 
registration, and software key code privileges as well as access to 
product information.  Polycom will continue to increase the content and 
services on its Portal to provide you with knowledge and conveniences.

Polycom
</snip>

I tried to do find the SIP firmware, but all I could find were PDF docs 
about it.  Maybe "increase the content" comment means they will post 
them later?

In related news, I thought I was onto something, when I found in the 
release notes that in firmware 1.3.4 the "call.callWaiting.prompt="
was
implemented.  Unfortunately, this does not disable call waiting as I 
had hoped.  However, it does automatically select a new call when it 
comes in on a "call waiting line".  The result is that you just have
to
press the Answer softkey instead of pressing the down arrow and then 
the answer softkey.  It makes it little easier for those that don't 
feel like dealing with the SetGroup/CheckGroup setup.

Thanks,
Noah

Anyone can register on the PRC and get access to the Manuals. But you
have to be a certified reseller to get access to the firmware.. 

In some circumstances support may even give access to the firmware it
depends on the situation.

But they are basically supporting "Copper and Plastic" as they put it
rather than the firmware.

I think a lot of the people here hit the nail on the head with the
margin is too small on the phones.


-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Noah
Miller
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:45 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Polycom changing policy - allowing
firmwaredownloads?

I don't know if Polycom decided to change their policy or not, but I 
just went to their website and when you click on the downlooad link, it 
will now present you with an option to join their extranet.  I did that 
and I got the following message immediately:

<snip>
Access to certain Resource Center sections and content are subject to 
approval.
Eligible members, will receive further details via email.
</snip>

In the follow-up email, it said this:

<snip>
Thank you for becoming a member of the Polycom Resource Center.
User ID: blahblah
Your userid/password will provide you software download, product 
registration, and software key code privileges as well as access to 
product information.  Polycom will continue to increase the content and 
services on its Portal to provide you with knowledge and conveniences.

Polycom
</snip>

I tried to do find the SIP firmware, but all I could find were PDF docs 
about it.  Maybe "increase the content" comment means they will post 
them later?

In related news, I thought I was onto something, when I found in the 
release notes that in firmware 1.3.4 the "call.callWaiting.prompt="
was
implemented.  Unfortunately, this does not disable call waiting as I 
had hoped.  However, it does automatically select a new call when it 
comes in on a "call waiting line".  The result is that you just have
to
press the Answer softkey instead of pressing the down arrow and then 
the answer softkey.  It makes it little easier for those that don't 
feel like dealing with the SetGroup/CheckGroup setup.

Thanks,
Noah

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On Jan 29, 2005, at 1:21 AM, Tim Courcy wrote:
> Anyone can register on the PRC and get access to the Manuals. But you
> have to be a certified reseller to get access to the firmware..
>

Gee, that would make me stay away from their phones....

-mark