Since switching to the new Quick Path Interconnect architecture, Bloomfield is not compatible with the old platform, in addition to the new LGA 1366 processors use interfaces, but also match the new X58 chipset, the new platform to join Quad x8 PCI-Express graphics interface support, support for Quad CrossFireX graphics cards and more collaborative computing. According to Taiwans motherboard industry indicated, Bloomfield processors after the listing, Core 2 Extreme processors will be replaced in real time, performance-level Core 2 Quad processor will be in Q1 of 2009 exit, the old LGA775 quad-core Yorkfield processor interface processor, still remain among the mainstream market until the end of the fourth quarter of 2009.
Februarys price ticket means that the EU anti-trust between Microsoft and the end of the marathon. Sun in 1998, complained to the European Commission said Microsoft refused to provide relevant technical information to the server with the Windows desktop operating system can not achieve better interoperability. Microsoft later provided information to the opponents, but the EU said before last October. Microsofts licensing fees "too outrageous." In the past few years, the European Commission fines Microsoft has reached 26.3 billion U.S. dollars. Microsofts troubles in the EU is not over. European Commission against Microsoft in January launched a new investigation. The European Commission this survey include: Microsoft Windows, IE is bundled for free illegally, Microsoft is refusing to want to maintain compatibility with Microsoft products, the company provides technical information. Microsoft said the technical information will be free for non-commercial use, and to lower license fees available to commercial software developers. MSN users will remember, green "im" and "Red China" in the MSN contact list on a piece of green and red dye to the scene, many users may still preserved the two signatures. MSN has started to promote a "green monk I was" the signature, and joint government, civil society organizations, businesses work together to promote this "green healthy lifestyle" as the goal of public welfare activities.