UPdate readme (bug #846)

git-svn-id: https://origsvn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/trunk@2067 65c4cc65-6c06-0410-ace0-fbb531ad65f3

diff --git a/README b/README
index 114c683..ccb8c66 100755 (executable)
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ on the project itself, please visit the Asterisk home page at:
 
            http://www.asterisk.org
 
 
            http://www.asterisk.org
 

+In addition you'll find lot's of information compiled by the Asterisk
+community on this Wiki:
+
+           http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk
+

 * LICENSING
   Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License.  The GPL also
 must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below.
 * LICENSING
   Asterisk is distributed under GNU General Public License.  The GPL also
 must apply to all loadable modules as well, except as defined below.

@@ -45,13 +50,12 @@ licensing scheme are added to the Asterisk-addons CVS module.
 == 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
 == 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. 
+(like FreeBSD) as well. 

 
 
 * GETTING STARTED
 
 
 
 * GETTING STARTED
 

-First, be sure you've got supported hardware.  To use Asterisk right now,
-you will need one of the following:
+First, be sure you've got supported hardware (but note that you don't need ANY hardware, not even a soundcard) to install and run Asterisk. Supported are:

 
        * All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com)
        * QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net)
 
        * All Wildcard (tm) products from Digium (www.digium.com)
        * QuickNet Internet PhoneJack and LineJack (http://www.quicknet.net)

@@ -60,8 +64,9 @@ you will need one of the following:
        * ISDN4Linux compatible ISDN card
        * Tormenta Dual T1 card (www.bsdtelephony.com.mx)
 
        * ISDN4Linux compatible ISDN card
        * Tormenta Dual T1 card (www.bsdtelephony.com.mx)
 

-Assuming you have one of these (most likely the third) you're ready to 
-proceed:
+Hint: CAPI compatible ISDN cards can be run using the add-on channel chan_capi.
+
+So let's proceed:

 
 1) Run "make"
 2) Run "make install"
 
 1) Run "make"
 2) Run "make install"

@@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ the sample PBX, with demonstration extensions, etc.  If so, run:
 
        "make samples"
 
 
        "make samples"
 

-Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have.
+Doing so will overwrite any existing config files you have. If you are lacking a soundcard you won't be able to use the DIAL command on the console, though.

 
 Finally, you can launch Asterisk with:
 
 
 Finally, you can launch Asterisk with:
 

@@ -143,3 +148,5 @@ you're interested in getting more information.
 Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users!
 
 Mark Spencer
 Welcome to the growing worldwide community of Asterisk users!
 
 Mark Spencer

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