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4th October 2008 Archive

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  • Oracle and HP's database machine predicated on Voltaire

    Interview Israeli firm says Infiniband is best of all possible I0s

    "Common sense is not so common" is a quotation attributed to Voltaire, the 18th century French philosopher, essayist, writer and wit. So, how sensible were HP and Oracle in basing their database machine around an IO fabric that has struggled to find favour beyond the HPC market? The fabric in question is InfiniBand, and the …

    Storage 4 Oct 2008, 06:02

  • LG KS360 Qwerty keyboard phone

    Review Light on the latest must-have mobile features?

    Normally you’d suspect any handset with a slide out Qwerty keyboard and touchscreen functionality of having smartphone aspirations. But not so the LG KS360. This is a handset designed to appeal squarely to younger mobile buyers looking for messaging and social networking on the move. It has a budget price tag to match, selling …

    Phones 4 Oct 2008, 08:02