I couldn't tell you if that fork is from 2008 or 2006. The fact that it came with any brand new functional suspension fork at that ridiculous price can only be considered a Miracle of Modern Retail. And my LBS told me that if it's the crappiest Rock Shox of the last few years, it's still a big advance over my 10 year old Manitou Carbon on my old bicycle. I'm a Road Nazi moron. I know nothing about this crap.
But I will be heading to a mellow XC race course and actually competing in an MTB race near me later this year in my ongoing efforts to get myself killed.