"This tidbit at the top means something and should not be deleted like it is in your satellite.xml files: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>"
My satellites file, shows a different encoding:

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Is it important to be UTF-8 ?
I use "Syntext Serna Free 4.4" program, to edit/modify my satellites.xml file.
Thx.