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Olle E. Johansson

2005-Apr-01 00:40 UTC

[Asterisk-Users] *** Asterisk 2.0 Stable release out now

During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".

This relaese is based on the "hidden" cvs that has been in
operation for six months by a group of core development members
in the Asterisk.org open source project, under the leadership of
Brian K. East, who will maintain the stable code base for
the 2.0 CVS tree and releases.

-"It's awsome", says Brian, "but the new features I'm
adding to
2.0.1 stable will be even more spectacular. Follow me to the future!"

Among the new features in Asterisk 2.0 is

* APBX - A fully pluggable PBX architecture
   -----------------------------------------
   The APBX framework makes everything in Asterisk 2.0
   hot-pluggable and dynamic, including the PBX itself.
   With this framework, Asterisk 2.0 will be able to be the host
   system for almost anything, including the famous Apache.org
   web server, the SipFoundry SIPx PBX and a Java Runtime Engine.
   Rumours has it that one developer actually ported the
   Erlang runtime and executed an Ericsson AXE switch within
   Asterisk.
   "With an embedded web server, we can finally start working
    on a decent user interface model" says Kram Spencer, the
   original developer of Asterisk.

* DBRAGI - The Database Remote procedure call AGI subsystem
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   The DBRAGI subsystem makes it possible to move the dial plan
   processing to stored procedures in databases. With Asterisk
   1.2, the ARA (Asterisk Realtime Architecture) took a first
   step towards a better database integration. With 2.0, the
   project actually runs most of the PBX within an Oracle (TM)
   database, making Asterisk carrier grade.

* XIAX - The New Inter-Asterisk Protocol
   --------------------------------------
   With Asterisk 2.0, the project also launches the next
   generation of the IAX protocol. This is a huge update
   of the rather oldfashioned IAX protocol engine.
   - XML based messages
   All messages in XIAX is based on XML. This makes the protocol
   more robust, since all messages are checked for correct syntax
   with an external DTD and XML parser. All voice frames are
   encoded in BASE64 and checked with an S/MIME signature, which
   makes the XIAX protocol the most secure VoIP protocol
   in the known universe.
   - Full DNS NAPTR/SRV support
   To add to the robustness of the protocol, all communication
   is done with full DNS service names. For each packet in the
   data stream, there's full redundancy based on DNS lookups.
   "The recommendation for XIAX is to define at least five
   XIAX servers per phone number, and let DNS route the XIAX
   packets. No packet will get lost, due to the stability
   and simpleness of the DNS system." says Kram. "Using IP
   numbers did not gives us this functionality."
   - Strong TCP/SSL support
   The new XIAX protocol also supports TCP with SSL encapsulation.
   "TCP is much easier for the firewall to handle and with
    strong SSL encryption. With IAX2 we could bypass every
    NAT device. With XIAX over SSL on the HTTP port, we can
    traverse any firewall too." says Steve Xintaro, the main
    architect of XIAX.

* New source code structure - C# and .net
   ----------------------------------------
   Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
   demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
   Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
   .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
   including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
   and Microsoft Active Directory.
   "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
   finally have the user under full control. Users can
   dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
   can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
   cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
   language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
   happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
   an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."

* New user-support system: SmartyList (TM)
   ----------------------------------------
   In order to solve the problem with the asterisk-users
   mailing list that was the main support channel for
   old Asterisk versions, the Asterisk 2 team also
   constructed the SmartyList auto-support system, that
   will automatically analyze all input and sort it out
   on one of twenty different lists. Eighteen of these
   are automatically handled by auto-responders, that
   point to the proper Wiki page, developer or line
   of code.
   "Users doesn't seem to read the available
   documentation before sending e-mails, so now we
   streamlined the process, giving them the oppurtunity
   to send even more e-mails."
   The SmartyList server is hosted on a 500 KB cable link
   in Brians basement, making it easier for the source
   code maintainer to stay in touch with the user base.

* Removed features
   ----------------
   To clean up the product, a lot of functionality
   was removed. Among them are the SIP protocol driver
   that never could be implemented correctly anyway.
   "We kept improving stuff according to the specs
    all the time, but at the same time they changed
    the specs so it was impossible to sort out
    how to do it." says Ulle Jansson, the driving
    force behind the old SIP channel. Ulle is now
    working solely with XIAX channel usability.

Asterisk 2.0 is immediately available on SourceForge
and for purchase from Dogium, inc in a Carrier-grade
version that also includes SS7, MegaCO and X.25
support.

Have a nice friday, enjoy 2.0!
The Asterisk 2.0 Developer Team

/O ;-)

Michael Manousos

2005-Apr-01 01:01 UTC

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Olle E. Johansson wrote:> During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
> it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
> Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".
AAFJ as in "Asterisk April Fool's Joke"?

Nice :)

Dave Cotton

2005-Apr-01 01:33 UTC

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On Fri, 2005-04-01 at 09:40 +0200, Olle E. Johansson
wrote:> During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
> it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
> Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".
> 
> This relaese is based on the "hidden" cvs that has been in
> operation for six months by a group of core development members
> in the Asterisk.org open source project, under the leadership of
> Brian K. East, who will maintain the stable code base for
> the 2.0 CVS tree and releases.
> 
> -"It's awsome", says Brian, "but the new features
I'm adding to
> 2.0.1 stable will be even more spectacular. Follow me to the future!"etc.

Better than silicon.fr who sent a message about Oracle's hostile bid for
M$, this one you had to read a bit before getting the idea.

Well done.


-- 
Dave Cotton <dcotton@linuxautrement.com>

Chris Hills

2005-Apr-01 02:01 UTC

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Olle E. Johansson wrote:> * New source code structure - C# and .net
>   ----------------------------------------
>   Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
>   demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
>   Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
>   .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
>   including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
>   and Microsoft Active Directory.
>   "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
>   finally have the user under full control. Users can
>   dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
>   can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
>   cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
>   language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
>   happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
>   an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."
Shame this is just an april fool, I like the sound of this! Though it 
would be going head to head with Live Communications Server...

-- 
Chris Hills
IT Services
North East Worcestershire College

Matthew Boehm

2005-Apr-01 02:47 UTC

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>    Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
>    demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
    It wasn't until I read this line that I knew it was a joke. I mean,
seriously, who associates Microsoft with stability and security? A fool,
that's who.

-Matthew

Irakli Natsvlishvili

2005-Apr-01 03:01 UTC

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Hello, Olle!

 OEJ>    Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
 OEJ>    demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.

Nice...

I remember that about 10 years ago, when I was working in a daily newspaper 
we wrote and article on April 1st on a first page about scientific 
breakthrough with lunching new satellite. Satellite was going to transmit 
energy and electricity from space directly to homes of million customers...

We've got pretty interesting calls that day, including from some low 
enforcement officials...

I.N.

steve szmidt

2005-Apr-01 07:39 UTC

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On Friday 01 April 2005 02:40, Olle E. Johansson wrote:> During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
> it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
> Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".
Olle, you better take a break! 

For the rest of you, good luck! You'll need it. I think finally the Danish 
Elephant beer that is so strong has gone to Olle's head. 
-- 

Steve Szmidt

"They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety 
deserve neither liberty nor safety."
                                Benjamin Franklin

Michael Devenijn

2005-Apr-01 08:10 UTC

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Fine but don't mix up Swedish & Danish beer ... 

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	On Friday 01 April 2005 02:40, Olle E. Johansson wrote:
	> During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
	> it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
	> Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".
	
	Olle, you better take a break!
	
	For the rest of you, good luck! You'll need it. I think finally the Danish
	Elephant beer that is so strong has gone to Olle's head.
	--
	
	Steve Szmidt
	
	"They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety
	deserve neither liberty nor safety."
	                                Benjamin Franklin
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Nir Siminovich

2005-Apr-01 08:22 UTC

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Good one guys, for a minute you actually had me there. The give away
is:>    Rumours has it that one developer actually ported the
>    Erlang runtime and executed an Ericsson AXE switch within
>    Asterisk.
:-)

Nir S

On Fri, 2005-04-01 at 09:40 +0200, Olle E. Johansson
wrote:> During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
> it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
> Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".
> 
> This relaese is based on the "hidden" cvs that has been in
> operation for six months by a group of core development members
> in the Asterisk.org open source project, under the leadership of
> Brian K. East, who will maintain the stable code base for
> the 2.0 CVS tree and releases.
> 
> -"It's awsome", says Brian, "but the new features
I'm adding to
> 2.0.1 stable will be even more spectacular. Follow me to the future!"
> 
> Among the new features in Asterisk 2.0 is
> 
> * APBX - A fully pluggable PBX architecture
>    -----------------------------------------
>    The APBX framework makes everything in Asterisk 2.0
>    hot-pluggable and dynamic, including the PBX itself.
>    With this framework, Asterisk 2.0 will be able to be the host
>    system for almost anything, including the famous Apache.org
>    web server, the SipFoundry SIPx PBX and a Java Runtime Engine.
>    Rumours has it that one developer actually ported the
>    Erlang runtime and executed an Ericsson AXE switch within
>    Asterisk.
>    "With an embedded web server, we can finally start working
>     on a decent user interface model" says Kram Spencer, the
>    original developer of Asterisk.
> 
> * DBRAGI - The Database Remote procedure call AGI subsystem
>    ----------------------------------------------------------
>    The DBRAGI subsystem makes it possible to move the dial plan
>    processing to stored procedures in databases. With Asterisk
>    1.2, the ARA (Asterisk Realtime Architecture) took a first
>    step towards a better database integration. With 2.0, the
>    project actually runs most of the PBX within an Oracle (TM)
>    database, making Asterisk carrier grade.
> 
> * XIAX - The New Inter-Asterisk Protocol
>    --------------------------------------
>    With Asterisk 2.0, the project also launches the next
>    generation of the IAX protocol. This is a huge update
>    of the rather oldfashioned IAX protocol engine.
>    - XML based messages
>    All messages in XIAX is based on XML. This makes the protocol
>    more robust, since all messages are checked for correct syntax
>    with an external DTD and XML parser. All voice frames are
>    encoded in BASE64 and checked with an S/MIME signature, which
>    makes the XIAX protocol the most secure VoIP protocol
>    in the known universe.
>    - Full DNS NAPTR/SRV support
>    To add to the robustness of the protocol, all communication
>    is done with full DNS service names. For each packet in the
>    data stream, there's full redundancy based on DNS lookups.
>    "The recommendation for XIAX is to define at least five
>    XIAX servers per phone number, and let DNS route the XIAX
>    packets. No packet will get lost, due to the stability
>    and simpleness of the DNS system." says Kram. "Using IP
>    numbers did not gives us this functionality."
>    - Strong TCP/SSL support
>    The new XIAX protocol also supports TCP with SSL encapsulation.
>    "TCP is much easier for the firewall to handle and with
>     strong SSL encryption. With IAX2 we could bypass every
>     NAT device. With XIAX over SSL on the HTTP port, we can
>     traverse any firewall too." says Steve Xintaro, the main
>     architect of XIAX.
> 
> * New source code structure - C# and .net
>    ----------------------------------------
>    Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
>    demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
>    Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
>    .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
>    including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
>    and Microsoft Active Directory.
>    "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
>    finally have the user under full control. Users can
>    dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
>    can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
>    cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
>    language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
>    happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
>    an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."
> 
> * New user-support system: SmartyList (TM)
>    ----------------------------------------
>    In order to solve the problem with the asterisk-users
>    mailing list that was the main support channel for
>    old Asterisk versions, the Asterisk 2 team also
>    constructed the SmartyList auto-support system, that
>    will automatically analyze all input and sort it out
>    on one of twenty different lists. Eighteen of these
>    are automatically handled by auto-responders, that
>    point to the proper Wiki page, developer or line
>    of code.
>    "Users doesn't seem to read the available
>    documentation before sending e-mails, so now we
>    streamlined the process, giving them the oppurtunity
>    to send even more e-mails."
>    The SmartyList server is hosted on a 500 KB cable link
>    in Brians basement, making it easier for the source
>    code maintainer to stay in touch with the user base.
> 
> * Removed features
>    ----------------
>    To clean up the product, a lot of functionality
>    was removed. Among them are the SIP protocol driver
>    that never could be implemented correctly anyway.
>    "We kept improving stuff according to the specs
>     all the time, but at the same time they changed
>     the specs so it was impossible to sort out
>     how to do it." says Ulle Jansson, the driving
>     force behind the old SIP channel. Ulle is now
>     working solely with XIAX channel usability.
> 
> Asterisk 2.0 is immediately available on SourceForge
> and for purchase from Dogium, inc in a Carrier-grade
> version that also includes SS7, MegaCO and X.25
> support.
> 
> Have a nice friday, enjoy 2.0!
> The Asterisk 2.0 Developer Team
> 
> /O ;-)
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Brian C. Fertig

2005-Apr-01 10:46 UTC

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That in now way shape or form was funny.   I about had a heart attack 
when I was reading this.  To move to a winDOZ platform would just make
asterisk SUCK!   But its nice to know its staying where it is.

 
 
.o-------------------------------------------------------o.
Brian Fertig
NOC/Network Engineer
Planet Telecom, Inc.
Tampa, FL Office



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Hammett
Sent: Friday, 01 April, 2005 12:18
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Remco Barende wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Apr 2005, Chris Hills wrote:
>
>> Olle E. Johansson wrote:
>>
>>>  * New source code structure - C# and .net
>>>  ----------------------------------------
>>>  Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
>>>  demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
>>>  Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
>>>  .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
>>>  including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
>>>  and Microsoft Active Directory.
>>>  "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
>>>  finally have the user under full control. Users can
>>>  dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
>>>  can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
>>>  cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
>>>  language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
>>>  happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
>>>  an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."
>>
>>
>> Shame this is just an april fool, I like the sound of this! Though it
>> would be going head to head with Live Communications Server...
>
>
>
> I guess you missed the real joke there (the stability and secureness 
> of .net)
>Ya, I mean do you really think an open source community is gonna 
acknowledge that MS can do anything right?  of course not.  THEY'RE THE 
DEVIL!
(note, I will not respond to anything posted in reply to this, so don't 
even try)

-- 
----
Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com
----

Angel Diaz

2005-Apr-01 13:31 UTC

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This version support SS7 - ISUP protocol ?
Does some body know where can I find it ? I mean, Asterisk SS7...

Angel.

Message: 21
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 09:40:33 +0200
From: "Olle E. Johansson" <oej@edvina.net>
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] *** Asterisk 2.0 Stable release out now
To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com
Message-ID: <424CFAF1.3010005@edvina.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

During the developer's conference call yesterday evening,
it was decided that we finally should release the much-awaited
Asterisk 2.0 Stable release, also called "codename AAFJ".

This relaese is based on the "hidden" cvs that has been in
operation for six months by a group of core development members
in the Asterisk.org open source project, under the leadership of
Brian K. East, who will maintain the stable code base for
the 2.0 CVS tree and releases.

-"It's awsome", says Brian, "but the new features I'm
adding to
2.0.1 stable will be even more spectacular. Follow me to the future!"

Among the new features in Asterisk 2.0 is

* APBX - A fully pluggable PBX architecture
   -----------------------------------------
   The APBX framework makes everything in Asterisk 2.0
   hot-pluggable and dynamic, including the PBX itself.
   With this framework, Asterisk 2.0 will be able to be the host
   system for almost anything, including the famous Apache.org
   web server, the SipFoundry SIPx PBX and a Java Runtime Engine.
   Rumours has it that one developer actually ported the
   Erlang runtime and executed an Ericsson AXE switch within
   Asterisk.
   "With an embedded web server, we can finally start working
    on a decent user interface model" says Kram Spencer, the
   original developer of Asterisk.

* DBRAGI - The Database Remote procedure call AGI subsystem
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   The DBRAGI subsystem makes it possible to move the dial plan
   processing to stored procedures in databases. With Asterisk
   1.2, the ARA (Asterisk Realtime Architecture) took a first
   step towards a better database integration. With 2.0, the
   project actually runs most of the PBX within an Oracle (TM)
   database, making Asterisk carrier grade.

* XIAX - The New Inter-Asterisk Protocol
   --------------------------------------
   With Asterisk 2.0, the project also launches the next
   generation of the IAX protocol. This is a huge update
   of the rather oldfashioned IAX protocol engine.
   - XML based messages
   All messages in XIAX is based on XML. This makes the protocol
   more robust, since all messages are checked for correct syntax
   with an external DTD and XML parser. All voice frames are
   encoded in BASE64 and checked with an S/MIME signature, which
   makes the XIAX protocol the most secure VoIP protocol
   in the known universe.
   - Full DNS NAPTR/SRV support
   To add to the robustness of the protocol, all communication
   is done with full DNS service names. For each packet in the
   data stream, there's full redundancy based on DNS lookups.
   "The recommendation for XIAX is to define at least five
   XIAX servers per phone number, and let DNS route the XIAX
   packets. No packet will get lost, due to the stability
   and simpleness of the DNS system." says Kram. "Using IP
   numbers did not gives us this functionality."
   - Strong TCP/SSL support
   The new XIAX protocol also supports TCP with SSL encapsulation.
   "TCP is much easier for the firewall to handle and with
    strong SSL encryption. With IAX2 we could bypass every
    NAT device. With XIAX over SSL on the HTTP port, we can
    traverse any firewall too." says Steve Xintaro, the main
    architect of XIAX.

* New source code structure - C# and .net
   ----------------------------------------
   Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
   demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
   Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
   .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
   including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
   and Microsoft Active Directory.
   "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
   finally have the user under full control. Users can
   dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
   can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
   cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
   language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
   happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
   an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."

* New user-support system: SmartyList (TM)
   ----------------------------------------
   In order to solve the problem with the asterisk-users
   mailing list that was the main support channel for
   old Asterisk versions, the Asterisk 2 team also
   constructed the SmartyList auto-support system, that
   will automatically analyze all input and sort it out
   on one of twenty different lists. Eighteen of these
   are automatically handled by auto-responders, that
   point to the proper Wiki page, developer or line
   of code.
   "Users doesn't seem to read the available
   documentation before sending e-mails, so now we
   streamlined the process, giving them the oppurtunity
   to send even more e-mails."
   The SmartyList server is hosted on a 500 KB cable link
   in Brians basement, making it easier for the source
   code maintainer to stay in touch with the user base.

* Removed features
   ----------------
   To clean up the product, a lot of functionality
   was removed. Among them are the SIP protocol driver
   that never could be implemented correctly anyway.
   "We kept improving stuff according to the specs
    all the time, but at the same time they changed
    the specs so it was impossible to sort out
    how to do it." says Ulle Jansson, the driving
    force behind the old SIP channel. Ulle is now
    working solely with XIAX channel usability.

Asterisk 2.0 is immediately available on SourceForge
and for purchase from Dogium, inc in a Carrier-grade
version that also includes SS7, MegaCO and X.25
support.

Have a nice friday, enjoy 2.0!
The Asterisk 2.0 Developer Team

/O ;-)

Wiley Siler

2005-Apr-01 14:50 UTC

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Un what is todays date?

W
 

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Subject: [Asterisk-Users] *** Asterisk 2.0 Stable release out now

This version support SS7 - ISUP protocol ?
Does some body know where can I find it ? I mean, Asterisk SS7...

Angel.

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Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 09:40:33 +0200
From: "Olle E. Johansson" <oej@edvina.net>
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] *** Asterisk 2.0 Stable release out now
To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com
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During the developer's conference call yesterday evening, it was decided
that we finally should release the much-awaited Asterisk 2.0 Stable
release, also called "codename AAFJ".

This relaese is based on the "hidden" cvs that has been in operation
for
six months by a group of core development members in the Asterisk.org
open source project, under the leadership of Brian K. East, who will
maintain the stable code base for the 2.0 CVS tree and releases.

-"It's awsome", says Brian, "but the new features I'm
adding to
2.0.1 stable will be even more spectacular. Follow me to the future!"

Among the new features in Asterisk 2.0 is

* APBX - A fully pluggable PBX architecture
   -----------------------------------------
   The APBX framework makes everything in Asterisk 2.0
   hot-pluggable and dynamic, including the PBX itself.
   With this framework, Asterisk 2.0 will be able to be the host
   system for almost anything, including the famous Apache.org
   web server, the SipFoundry SIPx PBX and a Java Runtime Engine.
   Rumours has it that one developer actually ported the
   Erlang runtime and executed an Ericsson AXE switch within
   Asterisk.
   "With an embedded web server, we can finally start working
    on a decent user interface model" says Kram Spencer, the
   original developer of Asterisk.

* DBRAGI - The Database Remote procedure call AGI subsystem
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   The DBRAGI subsystem makes it possible to move the dial plan
   processing to stored procedures in databases. With Asterisk
   1.2, the ARA (Asterisk Realtime Architecture) took a first
   step towards a better database integration. With 2.0, the
   project actually runs most of the PBX within an Oracle (TM)
   database, making Asterisk carrier grade.

* XIAX - The New Inter-Asterisk Protocol
   --------------------------------------
   With Asterisk 2.0, the project also launches the next
   generation of the IAX protocol. This is a huge update
   of the rather oldfashioned IAX protocol engine.
   - XML based messages
   All messages in XIAX is based on XML. This makes the protocol
   more robust, since all messages are checked for correct syntax
   with an external DTD and XML parser. All voice frames are
   encoded in BASE64 and checked with an S/MIME signature, which
   makes the XIAX protocol the most secure VoIP protocol
   in the known universe.
   - Full DNS NAPTR/SRV support
   To add to the robustness of the protocol, all communication
   is done with full DNS service names. For each packet in the
   data stream, there's full redundancy based on DNS lookups.
   "The recommendation for XIAX is to define at least five
   XIAX servers per phone number, and let DNS route the XIAX
   packets. No packet will get lost, due to the stability
   and simpleness of the DNS system." says Kram. "Using IP
   numbers did not gives us this functionality."
   - Strong TCP/SSL support
   The new XIAX protocol also supports TCP with SSL encapsulation.
   "TCP is much easier for the firewall to handle and with
    strong SSL encryption. With IAX2 we could bypass every
    NAT device. With XIAX over SSL on the HTTP port, we can
    traverse any firewall too." says Steve Xintaro, the main
    architect of XIAX.

* New source code structure - C# and .net
   ----------------------------------------
   Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the
   demand for higher stability and a more secure foundation.
   Therefore, the code was quickly moved to C# on the
   .net platform. This gives Asterisk a lot of new features,
   including being fully integrated with Microsoft Exchange
   and Microsoft Active Directory.
   "With all the user data stored in Active Directory, we
   finally have the user under full control. Users can
   dial in to the PBX to change their Windows password. We
   can also implement single-sign-on based on DTMF from a
   cell phone or WiFi phone." says Kelvin Reming. "The C#
   language gives us much more modern code. And I'm so
   happy to get rid of the stupid-looking arctic bird,
   an ugly animal that that couldn't even fly."

* New user-support system: SmartyList (TM)
   ----------------------------------------
   In order to solve the problem with the asterisk-users
   mailing list that was the main support channel for
   old Asterisk versions, the Asterisk 2 team also
   constructed the SmartyList auto-support system, that
   will automatically analyze all input and sort it out
   on one of twenty different lists. Eighteen of these
   are automatically handled by auto-responders, that
   point to the proper Wiki page, developer or line
   of code.
   "Users doesn't seem to read the available
   documentation before sending e-mails, so now we
   streamlined the process, giving them the oppurtunity
   to send even more e-mails."
   The SmartyList server is hosted on a 500 KB cable link
   in Brians basement, making it easier for the source
   code maintainer to stay in touch with the user base.

* Removed features
   ----------------
   To clean up the product, a lot of functionality
   was removed. Among them are the SIP protocol driver
   that never could be implemented correctly anyway.
   "We kept improving stuff according to the specs
    all the time, but at the same time they changed
    the specs so it was impossible to sort out
    how to do it." says Ulle Jansson, the driving
    force behind the old SIP channel. Ulle is now
    working solely with XIAX channel usability.

Asterisk 2.0 is immediately available on SourceForge and for purchase
from Dogium, inc in a Carrier-grade version that also includes SS7,
MegaCO and X.25 support.

Have a nice friday, enjoy 2.0!
The Asterisk 2.0 Developer Team

/O ;-)


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Carlos Chavez

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On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 14:50:45 -0700, Wiley Siler wrote> Un what is todays date?
> 
     You will have to excuse the people who live outside the USA that do not
know that April 1st is April Fools day as it is not an international thing.


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James Gardiner

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Asterisk 2.0 on Windows..  This is all very much a bit of a Joke, but one
does beg to ask.

When will version 2.0 be released???


James

Brian Capouch

2005-Apr-02 12:14 UTC

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James Gardiner wrote:> Asterisk 2.0 on Windows..  This is all very much a bit of a Joke, but one
> does beg to ask.
> 
> When will version 2.0 be released???
> 
2.0 is just now really being talked about in earnest.

I think a better question would be when 1.2 is going to be out.

That one has more narrow bounds.

B.

John Novack

2005-Apr-02 15:34 UTC

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Brian Capouch wrote:
> James Gardiner wrote:
>
>> Asterisk 2.0 on Windows..  This is all very much a bit of a Joke, but 
>> one
>> does beg to ask.
>> When will version 2.0 be released???
>>
> 2.0 is just now really being talked about in earnest.
> I think a better question would be when 1.2 is going to be out.
An even BETTER question is: When will what is already out and more or 
less working have enough accurate documentation to make it acceptable to 
a wider audience?

As one small example: the recent postings regarding wctdm. If all the 
options are at the end of the driver source, how long does it take to 
put into a more accessible form?

JMO

John N

> That one has more narrow bounds.
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James Gardiner

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Yes, 1.2 is the closer reality.  I am keen to see 1.2 schedules for a
milestone release mainly because I feel, since V 1 was released, popularity
has sky rocketed, and as such  commercial implementations have also gone up.
With this, some fundamental needs have been looked into that Asterisk needs.
Nothing overt the top (Wait for a new version) but still important ones,
that I would like to see land into a Stable tree, bug fixes only.

So I sit and wait patiently..

James

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James Gardiner wrote:> Asterisk 2.0 on Windows..  This is all very much a bit of a Joke, but one
> does beg to ask.
> 
> When will version 2.0 be released???
> 
2.0 is just now really being talked about in earnest.

I think a better question would be when 1.2 is going to be out.

That one has more narrow bounds.

B.
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Matt Riddell

2005-Apr-03 17:56 UTC

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John Novack wrote:
> An even BETTER question is: When will what is already out and more or 
> less working have enough accurate documentation to make it acceptable to 
> a wider audience?
Once more people start contributing.
> As one small example: the recent postings regarding wctdm. If all the 
> options are at the end of the driver source, how long does it take to 
> put into a more accessible form?
Probably not long: just head over to http://asteriskdocs.org and see how 
you can help out, or pop on to the wiki ( http://www.voip-info.org ) and 
add an entry.

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Justin Selleck

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Is asterisk 2.0 real?  Running in c#?  I see references to it but cannot
find it anywhere.  

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Justin Selleck wrote:> Is asterisk 2.0 real?  Running in c#?  I see references to it but cannot 
> find it anywhere.  
> 
> **-----------------------------------------------------------***
> ***Justin Selleck***
> ***Network Engineer***
> ***Smooth Fusion, Inc.***
> http://www.smoothfusion.com <http://www.smoothfusion.com/>*** ***
> ***t. 806.771.3873 x230***
> ***f. 806.771.2862******
Justin,

	Check the date on that list message.  It should be April 1...

April fools!!!

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Time Bandit

2005-Aug-10 11:20 UTC

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> Is asterisk 2.0 real?  Running in c#?  I see references to it but cannot
> find it anywhere.   You must be referring to this post :
http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2005-April/098601.html

Please note the date of the posting, and this particular phrase in it
: "Asterisk 2.0 was moved to a Microsoft platform due to the demand
for higher stability and a more secure foundation."

This should make the answer obvious ;)

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