Netscape Navigator is released and Microsoft Zune is launched. All on today’s On This Day from TEST Huddle.
2000 – Netscape Navigator
On this day in 2000, version 6.0 of the Netscape Navigator Internet communications suite is released. The product is launched after two years of open source development. The suite includes Netscape Composer, Netscape IM, Netscape Mail, Netscape Navigator, and RealPlayer 8. Upon its launch, the browser will be criticised for being slow, ungainly, and unstable.
2006 – Microsoft Zune 
Microsoft releases its portable Zune media player with a retail price of $249.99, featuring a 30GB hard drive. The Zune is available in a variety of colours, including black, brown, and pearl white. The Zune was an attempt to enter the portable Mp3 market. However the product was met with much criticism on it’s launch and never gained mass popularity. In June 2012, Microsoft announce that they will discontinue the players in June 2012.
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