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-# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows)
-This project is based on US-QWERTY and is forked from the EurKEY Keyboard Layout.
+# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows/Linux)
 
-## Download the latest version
+International US QWERTY layout with AltGr (Right Alt) dead keys via AutoHotkey (Win), MSKLC (Win) and XKB/Xmodmap + .XCompose (Linux). This layout has borrowed some aspects from EurKEY (by Steffen Brüntjen).
 
-- **https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases**
+**Official release :** [![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS.svg)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases)  
+**Testing release :** [![GitHub Testing](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing.svg?label=testing)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing/releases)  
+**Legacy release :** [![GitHub Legacy](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-legacy.svg?label=legacy)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-legacy/releases)
 
+## Keyboard Layout Image (Classic) :
 
-## Installation Instructions
+![UltimateKEYS - Keyboard Layout Image](images/UltimateKEYS%20-%20Keyboard%20Layout%20Image.png)
 
-### Important - Please note :
+SW (switched) edition :  symbols !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, \*, (, ) are directly accessible; numbers via Shift.
 
-- **The current version(s) should be sufficiently stable and reliable for everyday use, but are _NOT_ certified for mission-critical systems !**
+## Important - Security Warning :
 
-### Uninstalling a previous version :
+**=> Win/Linux :  Only use “BASIC LATIN” characters (codes 32 to 126) for your Windows, Microsoft Live and Linux passwords !**  
+Otherwise, it might be impossible to type any Unicode character higher than “Basic Latin” at the login screen/prompt (due to a different keyboard configuration) ! **=> ACCOUNT LOCKOUT**
 
-In case you have already installed a previous version of UltimateKEYS, uninstall it beforehand :
+**=> Win/Linux :  ALWAYS make your system passwords VISIBLE during modification !**
 
-1. Remove it from the 'language bar'.
-2. Uninstall it via 'Control Panel' -> 'Programs and Features'.
-3. Restart your computer.
+## Website :  [ultimatekeys.info](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/)
 
-### Installing UltimateKEYS :
+**See also :  [https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/)**
 
-1. Unpack the ZIP file and run 'setup.exe'.
-2. Confirm the UAC (User Account Control) prompt by clicking 'Yes'.
-3. Log off and back on.
-4. Optionally, enable UltimateKEYS as the preferred keyboard layout in the 'language bar'.
+## Releases :  https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases
 
-## Documentation - Keyboard Layout Image
+## Testing Repository - Additional experimental versions :
 
-- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/documentation.html**
-- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/**
-
-
-### Tools for handling '.KLC' files (found in the 'source' folder of the UltimateKEYS package) :
-
-- **Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator 1.4 :  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22339**
-- **KbdEdit :  http://www.kbdedit.com/**
-
-## Enjoy and have fun !
+## https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing