added section on maven repo downloads

readme.txt

@@ -35,6 +35,22 @@ QUICK START
 We recommend you visit http://static.springframework.org/spring-security/site and 
 read the "Suggested Steps" page.
 
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+MAVEN REPOSITORY DOWNLOADS
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+
+Release jars for the project are available from the central maven repository
+
+http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/springframework/security/
+
+Note that milestone releases and snapshots are not uploaded to the central
+repository, but can be obtained from te Spring milestone repository.
+This blog article has full details on how to download milestone or snapshot
+jars or use them in a Maven-based project build:
+
+http://blog.springsource.com/main/2007/09/18/maven-artifacts-2/
+
+
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 OBTAINING SUPPORT
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