how to convert text file with unknown 16 bit encoding to 8 bit as cii

[Colin Paul Adams]

>>>>> "Pete" == Lancashire, Pete <plancashire at ci.portland.or.us> writes:

    Pete> how do I convert a file (or output to stdont) with an
    Pete> unknown 16 encoding into plain ol' ASCII aka 8 BIT ?

ASCII is not 8 bit.

And you can't convert it to anything until you know the coding (or can
make a sensible guess).
-- 
Colin Adams
Preston Lancashire