Update and simplify README with copy consistent with the wiki.

Also add a GitHub specific version with a screenshot, links, and a note
about not using tickets and pull requests.

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775215
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Geary: Send and receive email
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Geary is an email application built around conversations, for the
GNOME 3 desktop. It allows you to read, find and send email with a
straightforward, modern interface.
Visit https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary for more information.
**GitHub users please note**: Bug reports, code contributions and
translations are managed using GNOME's infrastructure, so we cannot
accept tickets or pull requests on GitHub. Please see the links below
for more information.
![Geary displaying a conversation](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=geary-conversation-0.12.png)
Installation & Licensing
------------------------
Please consult the [INSTALL](./INSTALL) and [COPYING](./COPYING) files
for more information.
Contributing to Geary
---------------------
Want to help improve Geary? Here are some ways to contribute:
* Bug reporting: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary/ReportingABug
* Development: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary/Development
* Translating: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary/Translating
* Join the mailing list or IRC channel and join in the discussion
Getting in Touch
----------------
* Geary wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary
* Mailing list: http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/geary-list
* IRC Channel: [irc://irc.gimp.org/%23geary](#geary on irc.gimp.org)
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Copyright 2016 Software Freedom Conservancy Inc.
Copyright 2017 Michael Gratton <mike@vee.net>