fix #195

README.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Run the following commands to set everything up:
 git clone http://mpegx.int-evry.fr/software/podborski/AutomationTools.git
 cd AutomationTools
 python3 -m venv venv
-source venv/bin/activate
+source venv/bin/activate (macOS/Linux) or .\venv\Scripts\activate (Windows)
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 (run your scripts)
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 deactivate
 ```
 
+If you don't want to use virtual environment you can just start with: `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
+
 ## 2. systems.py
 
 `systems.py` is a script which is intended to be used in the Systems group. Use the `-h` option to see all available parameters.

automation/helpers.py

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def load_json_data(json_path):
   '''
   Load json file from json_path and return the data.
   '''
-  with open(json_path, 'r') as f:
+  with open(json_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
     data = json.load(f)
     return data