How convert text file between locale encoding and UTF-8?

[gene tani]

davihigh at gmail.com wrote:
> Dear Friends:
>
> Wondering that is there neat way to do "subject line" in Python? I am
> talking about Python 2.4 with Win32 extension installed. The locale can
> be any of ANSI defined, for example, zh_CN (CP936) or Korea (CP949)
> .........
>
> I am not expert in Python, if you well note I will appreciate a lot.
>
> Rgds, David Xiao

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