(PDOC-74) Update README to reflect gem release

Since 0.4.0 will be the last version of strings released as a puppet
module, update the README to reflect the fact that this method of
distribution is deprecated and add a description of how to install
the Ruby gem version of strings.
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**PLEASE NOTE that the puppetlabs-strings module is being deprecated in favor of a gem. 0.4.0 will be the last release of
the puppet module and the first release of the Ruby gem. Please see the installation instructions below.**
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
============= =============
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-strings.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-strings) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-strings.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-strings)
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Installing Strings Itself Installing Strings Itself
------------------------- -------------------------
Strings can be installed using the [puppet-strings Ruby gem](https://rubygems.org/gems/puppet-strings). To ensure it
is installed in right place, it is best to install it using Puppet.
For Puppet 4.x:
```
$ puppet resource package puppet-strings provider=puppet_gem
```
For Puppet 3.x:
```
$ puppet resource package puppet-strings provider=gem
```
Versions of less than or equal to 0.4.0 may be installed as a puppet module, but **this method of distribution is
deprecated and the module hosted on the Puppet Forge will no longer be updated after the 0.4.0 release.** The methods
for installing the module are:
Strings can be installed from the [Puppet Forge][forge strings] or from source. Strings can be installed from the [Puppet Forge][forge strings] or from source.