Default encoding

[Steffen Klemer <masterofheap gmx net>]

How can I specify a default encoding and language besides the LANG-env?

The problem is: I have to use UTF-8, the language is not that important - 
I barely use the spell-check.
So: is there any possibility (even hardcoded while compile-time) to make 
utf-8 the default?

cu
/Steffen

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