Microsoft Access read from linux python

[David ROBERT]

Hello,

I need to read data from a MS Access database.
The program (reader) is installed on a linux box and
is written in python langage.
The database is MS Access 2002 installed on a Win XP box
networked with the linux box.

Is it possible for python/linux to read data from MS Access
Database ?

I've read a lot of things about mxODBC, iODBC and so on,
but I'm still very confused, It looks like it is _not_
possible.

Ideas ? experiences ?

David ROBERT.