<Qwell> cdr == call detail record == log at the end of a call, to say the duration, etc
<aslan> Qwell, why does asterisk use cdrs?
<Qwell> aslan: umm..to log call records?
<aslan> Qwell, is asterisk a paid service?
<Qwell> aslan: no, just a program
<Stic> it can be used as a pay service
<Qwell> aslan: like apache
<Qwell> You can run whatever you want on apache, be it pr0n or whatever
<aslan> Qwell, my point cellular telephones use cdrs for billing and performance analysis.
<aslan> Qwell, those running asterisk are not generating bills.
<Qwell> aslan: yeah, that's the point of cdr. You can choose not to use them, but companies who use * will want to know that
<Qwell> aslan: Sure they are. :)
<Qwell> nufone.net, asterlink.com, et al run Asterisk
<aslan> Qwell, i asked you before and you said no. which is it yes or no. is asterisk a paid service?
<Qwell> no, asterisk is a program
<Qwell> aslan: Is apache a forum application? Is sendmail a spam tool?
<aslan> Qwell, you are splitting hairs.
<Qwell> no, it's just a program
<Qwell> You can use it for...whatever you'd like
<Stic> aslan: just as apache can be used for pay websites
<Qwell> People put it in place during the aftermath of Katrina, to give residents free calls
<aslan> Qwell, which generates cdrs. there is no reason for cdrs.
<Qwell> people use it in businesses to run all their phones
<Qwell> companies use it, to provide phone service to customers (ala nufone & asterlink)
<aslan> Qwell, whatever.
<Stic> heh
<Stic> it's a "feature" you can enable or disable per your needs
<Qwell> right
<Qwell> like, say, mod_php