Compaq launch the Presario range of PC’s, Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 6.0 and the world’s largest backup battery network is launched. All on today’s On This Day from TESTHuddle.
1993 – The Presario range of PC’s are launched 
Compaq announced its Presario family of computers. The computers are intended to be user-friendly and inexpensive. The new range features a monitor, modem, and software to access the internet through America Online in the US. Pricing for the new home PC’s start at $1,399.
2001 – Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 6.0 
Microsoft releases its sixth version of internet explorer. It was released shortly after Windows XP was completed. It had a number of upgrades from previous version of Explorer. The main issue however was its security. It is frequently hightlighted as one of the most unsecure internet browsers. Such to the extend that Microsoft itself launched a campaign in 2009 to encourage internet users to upgrade from Explorer 6.0. At the height of its popularity, Internet Explorer 6.0 had a market share of almost 90%.
2003 – The World’s Largest (Battery) Backup
The city of Fairbanks, Alaska connected to what was at the time the world’s largest battery backup. The batteries produce up to 27 MW of power for 15 minutes, giving the utility company that runs it enough time to get back-up generation on line. The system is capable of producing up to 46 MW for a short time, but as the primary need is for the system to cover the 15-minute period between sudden loss of generation and start-up of back-up generation that is all it is required to do. The system is needed as temperatures regularly drip to -50°C in the area.
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