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Old 06-24-2009, 04:47 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cwa107 View Post
Why encode in obscure formats? I understand they're open source, but AAC lossless does a fine job if you're worried about integrity, and MP3 is ubiquitous if you need compressing. To me those formats are answers in search of a question.
I'm primarily a GNU/Linux user and as a matter of principle, I prefer to use formats that aren't patent-encumbered.
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