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Alberto Donizetti f674537cc9 README.md: update and simplify
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Change-Id: I82e63e8ee3fe4a998b01d9397c3045912588e2f5
Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/35183
Reviewed-by: Brad Fitzpatrick <bradfitz@golang.org>
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The Go Programming Language

Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software.

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