change the README around - make a generic README in the master branch so that the repo can be used to generate packages for various OSes

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+This repository is used for building packages for the python-requests module.
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+So far, the following OSes are supported:
+* debian 6.0.6 (all architectures)
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+About the structure of this repository
+---------------------------------------------
+
+The master branch should hold the source files from upstream,
+this README file, and the generated packages.
+
+The files necessary to build packages should reside in OS-specific branches.
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+When a new package is generated, it should be copied to the master branch.