barebones readme

Author: petecooper

README.md

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-# Textpattern CMS "Zero" Theme
+# Textpattern CMS "Zero" theme
 
-* note: work in progress.
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+This project is the source for the empty theme that ships as standard with [Textpattern CMS](https://textpattern.com/). It is intended as a starting point for theme authors.
+
+## Features
+
+The "Zero" theme provides a minimal theme scaffold to build on.
+
+## Installation
+
+[TODO]
+
+## License
+
+Licensed under the [GPLv2 license](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern-default-theme/blob/master/LICENSE).
+
+Some demo site content is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC 3.0 (audio: "Moonlight Reprise" from "Irsen's Tale" by Kai Engel) and BY 3.0 (video: "Big Buck Bunny").