README: add note about timeline of py2.py3 support

as discussed in https://github.com/fonttools/fonttools/issues/765#issuecomment-446994251
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FontTools requires `Python <http://www.python.org/download/>`__ 2.7, 3.4 FontTools requires `Python <http://www.python.org/download/>`__ 2.7, 3.4
or later. or later.
**NOTE** After January 1 2019, until no later than June 30 2019, the support
for *Python 2.7* will be limited to only bug fixes, and no new features will
be added to the ``py27`` branch. The upcoming FontTools 4.x series will require
*Python 3.5* or above. You can read more `here <https://python3statement.org>`__
and `here <https://github.com/fonttools/fonttools/issues/765>`__ for the
reasons behind this decision.
The package is listed in the Python Package Index (PyPI), so you can The package is listed in the Python Package Index (PyPI), so you can
install it with `pip <https://pip.pypa.io>`__: install it with `pip <https://pip.pypa.io>`__: