* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass discusses using open source to integrate Java into .Net apps * Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter offers advice on getting up to speed with VoIP
* Using open source to integrate Java into .Net apps
By Steve Blass
Q: How can I integrate my existing Java library into a Java software library from a C# .Net program?
A: The IKVM.Net software tools provide an implementation of Java for the Microsoft .Net framework. IKVM provides a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and a Java byte-code translator, ikvmc. Used in place of the normal Java command, the IKVM JVM runs Java applications and applets dynamically.
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* Getting up to speed with VoIP
By Ron Nutter
Q: My company is expecting to make the move to VoIP in the next year or so. I would like to learn some basics before the move is made and hopefully be able to ask the rights questions as the selection is made. Without hocking the family jewels, is there a way that I can build some experience?
A: A good place to start is an open-source project called Asterisk. This is a package that can let you work your way through the process of building a VoIP PBX that will talk SCCP and SIP. Depending on your Linux experience, you might want to look into something called Trixbox. This is an install CD that installs a version of Centos (a binary compatible OS with Redhat Enterprise Server), Asterisk and several addon packages that will enhance your learning environment by integrating CRM and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to mention just a couple of possibilities of what you can work with.
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