Last, but not least, there's FLAC, also known as the Free Lossless Audio Codec. Just like Apple Lossless, FLAC files are able to compress raw audio data (CD, WAV, AIFF) in a way that causes no degradation in sound quality. The big appeal of FLAC compared to Apple Lossless or Microsoft's WMA Lossless, is the format's non-proprietary, open source implementation. FLAC files are not compatible with iTunes or the iPod, but more and more manufacturers are supporting the codec on portable devices.
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