Pathing question on Windows

[Tony Love]

I am running Python2.1 on WinNT and I would like to know how (if it is
indeed possible) to use UNC nameing conventions instead of drive
letters.  By UNC nameing I mean the format 
\\servername\share\path\filename  instead of H:\path\filename .  I
know that simply useing a UNC path fails but I was wondering if there
is a module or a syntax trick that I can employ to use the UNC paths.

Thanks in advance,
Tony Love