Quite simply because what may be right for the American market, is very often not suitable for the U.K. market, even given the fact that 200 blind users in America have been working with the developers for the past year or so. And having now seen the LookTel myself, I can quite understand. This is why Glen Tookey, quite understandably, is regarding the U.K. version as an "Alpha", rather than "Beta". Many things do have to be Anglicised. Suffice to say that when Glen and his team feel the product is ready for the UK market, it will be revealed, and will not necessarily be the final version either, thus allowing any changes potential users may deem essential. All I will add is that what I saw was most impressive, to the point where having kept out of the phone market, I'm sorely tempted. It won't suit everyone by any means. If you have a sophisticated phone now, the extras offered may, or indeed may not, tempt you to upgrade. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Beasley Sent: 27 April 2010 09:54 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: LookTel smartphone software Why are they only testing Alpha software in this country because thee-mail I forwarded referred to Beta software. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq