On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:31:33 +0000, [email]hairydog@despammed.com[/email] said in
article <hc3pm21bivhdslcq16ah1asoskpjgd0b3m@4ax.com>:
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>On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:14:40 +0000, B <Á@> wrote:
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>>I suspect for many around here they use VOIP because they enjoy
>>configuring ATAs.[/color]
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>I configured the ATA when I got it, I suppose. Can't remember doing
>it, but I must have done.[/color]

I configured mine a few years back. It took about a month to do.
Before you suggest that it was my own fault it took so long, I should
add that pretty much everyone else around here in those days took
equally long to learn the black art.
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>Since then, what configuring is there to do?[/color]

None apart from if you change your providers or buy new equipment.
Because of the hassle configuring it first time, I tend to stick with
the providers I have as I can't be arsed to go through the
configuration pain again. On the other hand if a new provider supplies
me an out-of-the-box solution I' might be more inclined to try their
service.

VoIP is not unlike the situation we had 15 or so years ago with
networking computers together. You had to go on a week's course to
learn about networking and then back at the office you juggled lots of
wires and parameters around to get the stuff working. Nowadays you
just buy a PC, plug in the ethernet cable and it all works out of the
box.

When VoIP becomes mature, the suppliers of this equipment and services
will hopefully realise that it is ridiculous to offer users equipment
with so many parameters that needs panels of experts on
uk.telecom.voip and elsewhere to guide beginners through the maze
Users will want stuff that works right away without all this set-up
hassle or having to wade through uk.telecom.voip or other forums.