Bill Gibbs
2006-Aug-09 04:44 UTC
[asterisk-users] Ever donate Software to Digium? If you didyoura fool.
Not only that but Asterisk and Digium has enabled ALL of us to market and produce and support a product for businesses that would have no other alternative but to spend even more money on the "big boys" or get smaller less featured phone systems without the benefits of VOIP. We all succeed in this scenario and the resources Digium has put into this product has helped us just as much (if not more) than it has helped them. You only see this type of jealousy from people who haven't made an impact, open or closed source. I see people on the lists complaining about having to pay $10 for a g729 codec or that some of the digital interface cards are a lot of money - that's such a small thing to complain about when you are getting Asterisk for $0 and it's enabled you to make money! Bill -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of MBIT Technologies Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:20 AM To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion' Subject: RE: [asterisk-users] Ever donate Software to Digium? If you didyoura fool.> If you gave software to Digium then you helped Mark become very rich.What's wrong with making Mark a rich man? He has come up with a great new product and I'm sure he has risked a lot to get it to you. Asterisk is free so he owes you nothing. How about you take your jealousy elsewhere or maybe put your energy into doing something worthwhile. Regards Mark Brooker T: 02 4959 8670 M: 0415 846 865 F: 02 4950 5609 E: mark@mbit.com.au W: http://www.mbit.com.au -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of George Gardiner Sent: Wednesday, 9 August 2006 8:46 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Ever donate Software to Digium? If you did youra fool. With respect, I don't think you understand the dynamics of growing a business. If we are all to benefit from the continued development of Asterisk then it is in our own best interests for Digium to succeed, because their success is for our benefit. Your posting is unfortunate as it disregards the considerable effort, cost and time put into Asterisk by Mark and Digium. By the way, I have no relation with Digium other than to derive a considerable benefit from open source software developed by Mark/Digium and a lot of other programmers, for which I am extremely grateful. Digium is not being given a whole load of money - the investors will want a slice of the company and the future profits. That's how VC funding works. Randall H. wrote:> If you gave software to Digium then you helped Mark become very rich. > > http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2290152 > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users_______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users