From 6670b9b0eaa03253335c33dc9a12d9a67cae76c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jeremy Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 04:34:09 +0000 Subject: Update with current info git-svn-id: http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/trunk@2004 f38db490-d61c-443f-a65b-d21fe96a405b --- README | 30 ++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index ab566493b..114c683dd 100755 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ The Asterisk Open Source PBX -by Mark Spencer -Copyright (C) 2001, Linux Support Services, Inc. +by Mark Spencer +Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Digium ================================================================ * SECURITY It is imperative that you read and fully understand the contents of @@ -12,20 +12,19 @@ sense, middleware between Internet and telephony channels on the bottom, 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 @@ Asterisk. 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 @@ as well. 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 @@ -136,4 +138,8 @@ See the doc directory for more documentation. Finally, you may wish to visit the web site and join the mailing list if you're interested in getting more information. -Mark + http://www.asterisk.org/index.php?menu=support + +Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users! + +Mark Spencer -- cgit v1.2.3