README: Convert to Markdown Format?

[rjhintz]

The README probably should be converted to Markdown to improve readability.

[amnigos]

Thanks Rich for the suggestion. Can you help us with a commit for this change?

[rjhintz]

Hi, I need to get back to this when I have access to more than my phone.

[rjhintz]

Finally got back to this.

[rjhintz]

@amnigos Not sure you saw this