[xubuntu-users] editing any file in xubuntu

[John R. Sowden]

while using DOS,I could use any editor to exit any file.  I might trash 
the file when I saved it, such as a dbf  fiile.
Now in xubuntu I cannot seem to edit a Wordstar file with the high bit 
set because any editor that I have tried (about 6) all check to see what 
the UTF code is and reject editing, or present me with a blank screen.

I tried a program (iconv?) to ee what the UTF code it, but a couple of 
then give the  "Data" instead of the utf code.

Been using xubuntu for about 20 years, but now I need to edit hundreds 
of Wordstar 5.5 files.

Any help?

John