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Microsoft says Zune players working again
Published 1/2/2009 by
By Harry R. Weber
Associated Press at Technology
Many of Microsoft's Zune media players that froze up on the last day of 2008 because of a glitch involving their internal clock were functioning properly Thursday as the new year was ushered in, according to the company. However, a few people were still complaining of problems operating the devices.
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