The problem with FLAC is that it takes 7 times as much space as AAC or mp3.....Audiofile types seem to be having their cds transferred to FLAC or the like and then downgrading to the mp3s for your ipods...This 2 step process allows no loss for the home sterio and minimal loss with mp3s for your ipod.... I suspect new home audio receivers will interface this process much better then currently and also that ipod storage will become limitless in a few generations, the only problem will be (as Marc pointed out) that itunes and the like may not be interested in providing on line sales of cds in the higher lossless format like FLAC for audiofiles....
VE shall see
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