Looks like the game console war isn't the only rough spot in the relationship between Microsoft and Sony. The two giants have recently found themselves in a crossfire regarding the alleged inability of the initial Windows Vista release to support Intel's Turbo Memory technology.

If you're blurry on what Turbo Memory or Robson is, it's often referred to as a "third-stage" memory that boosts computer performance in the areas of start-up and disk-intensive activities. In a manner of saying, it's flash memory designed to add more oomph to your PC.

As a direct effect of their stance, Sony refused to include the optional Turbo Memory feature in their summer range of Sony Vaio laptops, triggering a response of Vista maker Microsoft.

In a statement, the software giant said "Windows Vista supports Intel's Turbo Memory, and Microsoft and Intel have worked together to ensure that Turbo Memory works with Windows Vista technologies that support intelligent NVRAM cache management: SuperFetch, ReadyBoost, and ReadyDrive."

However, the Japanese consumer electronics titan remains firm on its position. David Spaeth, a product specialist from the Vaio wing said that Microsoft's push to get the Vista OS in the market in time caused this problem. "Microsoft sat down and said 'OK, to get Vista into the market, what are the really important parts of the software we need for launch?' They had to cross out or skip some parts of the OS, and one of these things was the support of this third-stage memory," narrates Spaeth.

Ultimately, Sony says that the Japanese mindset in the company's core will prevail. Spaeth said that straightaway consumer satisfaction was the target and in this case, they're willing to bench turbo memory until Service Pack 1 comes along and smoothens things out.