JAL-1432 AUTHORS file and updated authors properties for the about dialog.

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+// The Jalview Authors //
+// /////////////////// //
+
+This file details everyone who has contributed code to Jalview, 
+or might otherwise be considered author of Jalview. 
+
+The people listed below are 'The Jalview Authors', who collectively
+own the copyright to the Jalview source code and permit it to be released under GPL.
+
+This is the authoritative list. It was correct on 29th January 2014.
+If you are releasing a version of Jalview, please make sure any
+statement of authorship in the GUI reflects the list shown here.
+
+Jim Procter
+Andrew Waterhouse
+Jan Engelhardt
+Lauren Lui
+Natasha Sherstnev
+Michele Clamp
+James Cuff
+Steve Searle
+David Martin
+Geoff Barton
+ 
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