[misc] convert README file to MarkDown

* Closes #539

README.md

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+# Rufus: The Reliable USB Formatting Utility
+
+## Features
+* Formats USB and Virtual HD drives to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS
+* Creates DOS bootable USB drives, using [FreeDOS](http://www.freedos.org/) or MS-DOS
+* Creates BIOS or UEFI bootable drives, including UEFI bootable NTFS
+* Creates bootable drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, etc.)
+* Creates bootbale drives from bootable disk images, including compressed ones
+* Creates [Windows To Go](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_To_Go) drives
+* Twice as fast as Microsoft's USB/DVD tool or UNetbootin, on ISO -> USB (1)
+* Performs bad blocks checks, including fake drives detection
+* Modern and familiar UI, with more than [30 languages natively supported](http://rufus.akeo.ie/translations)
+* Small footprint with no installation required
+* 100% Free Software (GPL v3)
+
+## Compilation
+Use either Visual Studio 2013, WDK 7.1 (Windows Driver Kit) or MinGW and then
+invoke the `.sln`, `wdk_build.cmd` or `configure`/`make` respectively.
+
+#### Visual Studio
+Note that, since Rufus is an OSI compliant Open Source project, you are entitled to
+download and use the *freely available* [Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition]
+(http://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs) to
+build, run or develop for Rufus. As per the Visual Studio Community Edition license
+this applies regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporate user.
+For details, see [this](http://pete.akeo.ie/2014/11/visual-studio-2013-has-now-become.html).
+
+## Additional information
+Rufus provides extensive information about what it is doing, either through
+its easily accessible log, or through the Windows debug facility.
+
+For more info, please consult:
+* The Official Website - http://rufus.akeo.ie
+* The Official FAQ - http://rufus.akeo.ie/FAQ
+
+## Enhancements/Bugs
+Please use the [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues)
+for reporting problems or suggesting new features.
+
+
+(1) Tests carried out with a 16 GB USB 3.0 ADATA pen drive on a Core 2 duo/4 GB RAM platform running Windows 7 x64.
+ISO: `en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_618240.iso`
+
+| Name of tool | Version | Time |
+| ------------ | ------- | ---- |
+| [Windows USB/DVD Download Tool](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool) | v1.0.30 | 8 mins 10s |
+| [UNetbootin](http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net) | v1.1.1.1 | 6 mins 20s |
+| **Rufus** | v1.1.0 | **3 mins 25s** |

README.txt

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-Rufus: The Reliable USB Formatting Utility
-
-Features:
-- Formats USB flash drives as well as VHD images to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS
-- Creates DOS bootable USB drives, using FreeDOS or MS-DOS with no external files required
-- Creates MBR or GPT/UEFI bootable drives, including UEFI bootable NTFS
-- Creates bootable drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, etc.)
-- Creates bootbale drives from disk images, including compressed ones
-- Creates Windows To Go drives
-- Twice as fast as Microsoft's USB/DVD tool or UNetbootin, on ISO->USB (1)
-- Can perform bad blocks check, with fake drive detection
-- Modern and familiar UI, with more than 30 languages natively supported (2)
-- Small footprint, no installation required
-- 100% Free Software (GPL v3)
-
-Compilation:
-  Use either Visual Studio 2013, WDK 7.1 (Windows Driver Kit) or MinGW and then
-  invoke the .sln, wdk_build.cmd or configure/make respectively.
-
-  Note that, since Rufus is an OSI compliant Open Source project, you are entitled to
-  download and use the *freely available* Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition to
-  build, run or develop for Rufus. As per the Visual Studio Community Edition license
-  this applies regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporate user.
-  For details, see http://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs
-  or http://pete.akeo.ie/2014/11/visual-studio-2013-has-now-become.html
-
-Additional information:
-  Rufus provides extensive information about what it is doing, either through
-  its easily accessible log, or through the Windows debug facility.
-
-More info:
-  http://rufus.akeo.ie
-  http://rufus.akeo.ie/FAQ
-
-Enhancements/Bugs
-  https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues
-
-
-(1) Tests carried out with a 16 GB USB 3.0 ADATA pen drive on a
-    Core 2 duo/4 GB RAM platform running Windows 7 x64.
-    ISO: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_618240.iso
-    - Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool v1.0.30:  8 mins 10s
-    - UNetbootin v1.1.1.1:                      6 mins 20s
-    - Rufus v1.1.0:                             3 mins 25s
-
-(2) http://rufus.akeo.ie/translations

src/rufus.rc

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-CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679"
+CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680"
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 BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ END
 
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 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
-CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679"
+CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680"
 FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1
 BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ END
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 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
 EXSTYLE WS_EX_RTLREADING | WS_EX_APPWINDOW | WS_EX_LAYOUTRTL
-CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679"
+CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680"
 FONT 8, "Segoe UI", 400, 0, 0x1
 BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ END
 IDD_DIALOG_RTL_XP DIALOGEX 12, 12, 242, 376
 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
 EXSTYLE WS_EX_RTLREADING | WS_EX_APPWINDOW | WS_EX_LAYOUTRTL
-CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679"
+CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680"
 FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1
 BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8
@@ -671,8 +671,8 @@ END
 //
 
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- FILEVERSION 2,3,679,0
+ FILEVERSION 2,3,680,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 2,3,679,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 2,3,680,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -689,13 +689,13 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Akeo Consulting (http://akeo.ie)"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Rufus"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.3.679"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.3.680"
             VALUE "InternalName", "Rufus"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "© 2011-2015 Pete Batard (GPL v3)"
             VALUE "LegalTrademarks", "http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html"
             VALUE "OriginalFilename", "rufus.exe"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Rufus"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.3.679"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.3.680"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"