[TriLUG] VoIP, open source, LUG meeting on the 'net

Matt Pusateri mpusateri at wickedtrails.com
Thu Aug 9 09:02:01 EDT 2007


Kevin Otte wrote:
> In the beginning there was Asterisk.  Asterisk was powerful, but
> mysterious.  Then came the LUG meeting broadcasts, and they were good,
> but rather one sided.
>
> Now, remote participants will have the chance to be heard!  That's
> right, the meeting broadcast is now a meeting conference!
>
> How to get connected:
> - From the Internet, grab your favorite IAX client (your own Asterisk
> box perhaps?  If not, give http://kiax.sourceforge.net/ a try.)  Place a
> call to IAX2/guest at voip.cerient.net/40
> - From a normal phone, call Cerient Technologies (getting the number is
> an exercise for the reader).  At the voice prompt, dial the super sekret
> extension of 40.
>
> You will start off in the conference muted, being able to listen only.
> This will probably be sufficient, but should you decide that you need to
> do something, press *.  A voice menu will greet you, but why listen to
> all that?  Here's the quick overview:
>
> 1 - Toggle YOUR mute
> 4 - Conference volume down
> 6 - Conference volume up
> 7 - YOUR volume down
> 9 - YOUR volume up
> 8 - Exit menu mode
>
> Do mind the consequences of YOUR actions.  Once unmuted, you will become
> the mysterious voice from above at the meatspace meeting!
>
> Once done providing your valued input, please put yourself back on mute.
>  Errant typing and paper rustling is fine at the back of the room, but
> not on the loudspeaker.
>
> There you have it.  A meeting room that spans the Internet!  Let me know
> if you have any questions.
>
> -- Kevin
>   
Sweet!  Thanks Kevin!



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