use pre tag instead, avoid syntax highlighting hopefully..

README.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ License
 
 All scripts/information are BSD 2-clause licensed unless specified
 otherwise:
-```
+<pre>
 Copyright 2023 John-Mark Gurney.
 
 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
 LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
 OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
 SUCH DAMAGE.
-```
+</pre>