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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 script (Win) and XKB integration (Linux, experimental). Derived from EurKEY (by Steffen Brüntjen).

 
 

-- **https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases**
+[![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS.svg)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases)

 
 

+## Important - Security Warning :

 
 

-## Installation Instructions
+**=> Win/Linux :  Only use "BASIC LATIN" characters (codes 32 to 126) for the 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

 
 

-### Important - Please note :
+**=> Win/Linux :  ALWAYS make your system passwords VISIBLE during modification !**

 
 

-- **The current version(s) should be sufficiently stable and reliable for everyday use, but are _NOT_ certified for mission-critical systems !**
+## Website :  [ultimatekeys.info  (pieter-degroote.info)](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/)

 
 

-### Uninstalling a previous version :
+## Releases :  https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases

 
 

-In case you have already installed a previous version of UltimateKEYS, uninstall it beforehand :
+## Testing Repository - Additional experimental versions :

 
 

-1. Remove it from the 'language bar'.
-2. Uninstall it via 'Control Panel' -> 'Programs and Features'.
-3. Restart your computer.
-
-### Installing 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'.
-
-## Documentation - Keyboard Layout Image, Dead Key Descriptions
-
-- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/documentation.html**
-- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/**
-
-## Script for AutoHotkey
-
-In case you prefer this approach, there is also a highly customizable AutoHotkey script available. To work properly, the Windows keyboard has to be set to standard US-QWERTY and at least AutoHotkey 1.1 (AutoHotkey_L) is required.
-
-- **AutoHotkey website :  https://www.autohotkey.com/**
-- **Download the 'UltimateKEYS - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk' file from this repository.**
-- **After AutoHotkey is installed, you can optionally put the AHK file in the 'Startup' folder.**
-
-## Tools for opening and handling KLC files
-
-The source '.KLC' file is 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 !
-
-Pieter Degroote
+## https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing