Tag: PBX

Skype has launched a new beta service that allows businesses using SIP telephone systems to make and receive Skype calls on their regular telephones. No headphone and computer needed. Skype for SIP beta works a lot like Skype, in that you can call and receive calls from other Skype users for free, and pay Skype rates to make calls to domestic and international land lines or cellphones. ...

What do you get when you combine the Z-Machine text adventure engine with open source phone exchange system Asterisk? Zasterisk, a novel combination of voice recognition and text-to-speech that allows you to play Zork and other Infocom text adventures over the phone. Is this something anybody really needs? Well, duh, no. Is it pretty cool? Yes. However, I take no responsibility for the looks ...

I've been looking at Asterisk for a while, but didn't get into it because I just felt it was too complicated. Now that NerdVittles has posted up a complete, step-by-step how-to on installing and configuring Asterisk for the newbie. For those who don't know, Asterisk is a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) in software. It runs on Linux, BSD, and OS X and provides a wealth of phone options for your home ...