python noob, multiple file i/o

[hiro]

Thanks a lot for the help guys, I'm at work right now and I will go
over your suggestions one by one this weekend.  Being more alert now,
taking a look at the examples you posted, I now see how to approach
this problem.  The thing with python that I'm starting to realize is
that there are a million different ways to approach a problem, so I
find it great for experimenting (when time allows) yet very
challenging to choose an approach.

Cheers,

h.