The Microsoft mobile blogs and other outlets are announcing the release of a new version of Windows Live Mobile Search...but they completely fail to mention that it is yet another product that is available for US/UK only.
The fact that the initial release had this restriction was galling, but for it to be retained on the second release indicates that in all probability it will never be available for those of us here in New Zealand (after all, even the Aussies don't get it, and they have US Mini-Me status).
This cultural/regional chauvinism (perhaps they're assuming that nobody outside US/UK speaks English?) seems to be a common feature in the Windows Live offerings, and frankly it's getting right up my nose.
As a developer it's making the Linux/Mono world look more attractive by the day.