+The proxmark3 is a powerful general purpose RFID tool, the size of a deck
+of cards, designed to snoop, listen and emulate everything from
+Low Frequency (125kHz) to High Frequency (13.56MHz) tags.
+
+This repository contains enough software, logic (for the FPGA), and design
+documentation for the hardware that you could, at least in theory,
+do something useful with a proxmark3.
+
+RESOURCES:
+
+ * This repository!
+ https://github.com/Proxmark/proxmark3
+
+ * The Wiki
+ https://github.com/Proxmark/proxmark3/wiki
+
+ * The GitHub page
+ http://proxmark.github.io/proxmark3/
+
+ * The Forum
+ http://www.proxmark.org/forum
+
+ * The IRC chanel
+ irc.freenode.org #proxmark3
+ -or-
+ http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#proxmark3
+
+ * The Homebrew formula repository
+ https://github.com/Proxmark/homebrew-proxmark3
+
+DEVELOPMENT:
+
+The tools required to build or run the project will vary depending on
+your operating system. Please refer to the Wiki for details.
+
+ * https://github.com/Proxmark/proxmark3/wiki
+
+OBTAINING HARDWARE:
+
+The Proxmark3 is available for purchase (assembled and tested) from the
+following locations:
+
+ * https://proxmark3.com/ - RyscCorp (us)
+ * http://www.elechouse.com/ - Elechouse (HK)
+ * https://lab401.com/ - Lab401 (FR)
+ * http://www.rfxsecure.com/ - RFxSecure (SG)
+ * http://proxmark3.tictail.com/ - IceSQL (SE)
+
+Most of the ultra-low-volume contract assemblers could put
+something like this together with a reasonable yield. A run of around
+a dozen units is probably cost-effective. The BOM includes (possibly-
+outdated) component pricing, and everything is available from Digikey
+and the usual distributors.
+
+If you've never assembled a modern circuit board by hand, then this is
+not a good place to start. Some of the components (e.g. the crystals)
+must not be assembled with a soldering iron, and require hot air.
+
+The schematics are included; the component values given are not
+necessarily correct for all situations, but it should be possible to do
+nearly anything you would want with appropriate population options.
+
+The printed circuit board artwork is also available, as Gerbers and an
+Excellon drill file.
+
+
+LICENSING:
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+
+Jonathan Westhues
+user jwesthues, at host cq.cx
+
+May 2007, Cambridge MA