--- README.org Mon Jan 12 21:20:47 2004 +++ README Mon Jan 12 21:36:22 2004 @@ -12,20 +12,19 @@ and Internet and telephony applications at the top. For more information on the project itself, please visit the Asterisk home page at: - http://www.asteriskpbx.com + http://www.asterisk.org * LICENSING Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License. The GPL also must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below. - Linux Support Services, Inc. retains copyright to all of the core -Asterisk system, and therefore can grant, at its sole discression, the -ability for companies, individuals, or organizations to create proprietary + Digium, Inc. (formerly Linux Support Services) retains copyright to all +of the core Asterisk system, and therefore can grant, at its sole discression, +the ability for companies, individuals, or organizations to create proprietary or Open Source (but non-GPL'd) modules which may be dynamically linked at runtime with the portions of Asterisk which fall under our copyright -umbrella, or are distributed under more flexible licenses than GPL. At -this time (5/21/2001) the only component of Asterisk which is covered -under GPL and not under our Copyright is the Xing MP3 decoder. +umbrella, or are distributed under more flexible licenses than GPL. + If you wish to use our code in other GPL programs, don't worry -- there is no requirement that you provide the same exemption in your GPL'd @@ -37,13 +36,16 @@ If you have any questions, whatsoever, regarding our licensing policy, please contact us. + + Modules that are GPL-licensed and not available under Digium's +licensing scheme are added to the Asterisk-addons CVS module. * REQUIRED COMPONENTS == Linux == Currently, the Asterisk Open Source PBX is only known to run on the Linux OS, although it may be portable to other UNIX-like operating systems -as well. +as well. * GETTING STARTED @@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ First, be sure you've got supported hardware. To use Asterisk right now, you will need one of the following: - * All Wildcard (tm) products from LSS (www.linux-support.net) + * All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com) * QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net) * Full Duplex Sound Card supported by Linux * Adtran Atlas 800 Plus @@ -135,5 +137,9 @@ Finally, you may wish to visit the web site and join the mailing list if you're interested in getting more information. + + http://www.asterisk.org/index.php?menu=support + +Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users! Mark