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FAQ
***

Who is using Traffic Control?
=============================
- `Comcast Cable <http://www.comcast.com/>`_ is the original developer of Traffic Control and is using it for all it's IP video delivery, delivering images and software to it's X1 platform, and for `delivering third party content <https://www.comcastwholesale.com/products-services/content-delivery-network>`_ to it's footprint.
- `Cox Communications <http://www.cox.com/>`_
- `Cisco <http://www.cisco.com/>`_ has a product called `Open Media Distribution <http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/video/open-media-distribution/index.html>`_ that is based on Traffic Control.
- `Concurrent <https://www.ccur.com/>`_ has a product that uses Traffic Control, see their `github page <https://github.com/concurrentlabs/laguna>`_ for more info.
- `Augere Pakistan / QUBEE <http://www.qubee.com.pk>`_
- `Qwilt <https://www.qwilt.com/>`_ has a product called `Open Edge CDN <https://qwilt.com/solutions/edge-cloud-cdn/>`_ that is based on Traffic Control.

How do I get help with Traffic Control?
=======================================
Join us at ``#traffic-control`` on the `ASF Slack <https://s.apache.org/tc-slack-request>`_ or send your questions to our `mailing list <mailto:users@trafficcontrol.apache.org>`_.  Slack is usually the best forum for quick Q&A type issues -- like when you are getting a Traffic Control CDN up and running or if you have a question about configuration. Any discussions that could potentially lead to decisions being made about the project -- like a new feature -- should happen on `the developer mailing list <mailto:dev@trafficcontrol.apache.org>`_-.

How do I get involved with the development of Traffic Control?
==============================================================
See the :atc-file:`CONTRIBUTING.md` file.

What is Rascal?
===============
Rascal was the original name for Traffic Monitor. You will sometimes still see this name in the source, or in older documents.

What is the CCR?
================
:abbr:`CCR (Comcast Content Router)` was the original name for Traffic Router. You will sometimes still see this name in the source, or in older documents.

What is Twelve Monkeys?
=======================
Twelve Monkeys was the the original internal name for Traffic Ops. You will sometimes still see this name in the source, or in older documents. It's also a good movie.

What license is Traffic Control released under?
===============================================
See the :atc-file:`LICENSE` file.