README.md: add more details about building with MinGW

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## For Windows
MinGW (GCC) is the recommended compiler to use when building binaries for
Windows. MinGW can be used on either Windows or Linux. Use a command like:
Windows. MinGW can be used on either Windows or Linux. On Windows, you'll need
the compiler as well as GNU Make and basic UNIX tools such as `sh`. This is
most easily set up with Cygwin, but some standalone MinGW distributions for
Windows also work. Or, on Linux, you'll need to install the `mingw-w64-gcc` or
similarly-named package. Once ready, do the build using a command like:
$ make CC=x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc
Some MinGW distributions for Windows may require `CC=gcc` instead.
Windows binaries prebuilt with MinGW may also be downloaded from
https://github.com/ebiggers/libdeflate/releases.