This is true, README has a long history. However, I strongly associate Readme.md, designed for a web based intro view with Github. It would be interesting to

This is true, README has a long history. However, I strongly associate Readme.md, designed for a web based intro view with Github. It would be interesting to get the real history, because it could be a fluke of timing. I’d bet if we look back at old source forge projects created pre-github there would be a strong correlation with the markdown version added and the rise of github. (Of course this could be a timing fluke)