[Asterisk-Users] "open" asterisk?

Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:37:39 -0000

Hi

The latest new about the Open Source Asterisk PBX is now that mister
Spencer himself has forbidden Allison to work with any other open
source project than Asterisk. I don't know about the openness in such
an action. This sounds more like the ways Microsoft and other large
monopolists use to gain control over the market.

Is this really what the so-called "open" asterisk-makers Digium
should be doing? Is it only I, or is this just plain old monopolist
arrogance which should not combine with GPL?

Thanks for any input

roy
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Below is a letter from Brian West to Allison about the subject
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On 14. nov. 2005, at 20.05, Brian West wrote:

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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Allison Smith <allison@theivrvoice.com>
>> Date: November 14, 2005 1:04:23 PM CST
>> To: Brian West <brian.west@mac.com>
>> Subject: Re: Prompts
>> Reply-To: Allison Smith <allison@theivrvoice.com>
>>
>> B:
>>
>> Just so we're clear: Mark left the decision up to me, and being an
>> ethical person, I decided I can't work for both of you. (Imagine
>> if I continued to work for you and never told Mark, and it got
>> back to him -- bad craziness. And karma! Don't even get me started
>> on that.) It kills me to turn work down, it pains me to not work
>> for you anymore, as you're a hoot and we get along great. However,
>> I have a long-standing relationship with Digium, they've been
>> incredibly good to me; so to me it's a no-brainer. It wouldn't
be
>> a smart decision to keep both going.
>>
>> Sorry to leave you in a lurch! I'm sure you'll find some very
>> capable voice talent to take over, and I'm sure you'll be
>> successful at whatever you do.
>>
>> A.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Brian West
>> To: Allison Smith
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:31 AM
>> Subject: Re: Prompts
>>
>> Allison,
>> I'm greatly disappointed that you're going to let Mark and gang
>> back you into a corner like this.  This is the exact reason I'm
>> not really associated with the project anymore.  I was given an
>> ultimatum that I didn't think was fair to ask of someone.  I'll
>> not go into details but now I'll have to scout a voice talent to
>> re-record the many prompts we already have so they all match.
>> This is why personal feelings must never cross business
>> relationships.  It's been good.  :(
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian West
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 14, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Allison Smith wrote:
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>>> B:
>>>
>>> Could you give me a call at 403.264.7182?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> A.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Brian West
>>> To: allison@theivrvoice.com
>>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:10 AM
>>> Subject: Prompts
>>>
>>> Here ya go love!
>>>
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