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The question of FLAC vs. MP3 should not be over the subject of sound quality, as audio quality is an inane triviality
compared to more important issues.
FLAC should always be used over MP3 because FLAC is free as in freedom. The MP3 file format is a patented file format,
and therefore violates your freedom: we do not and cannot fully know what MP3 may be doing as a file format, and
attempting to modify it would be illegal by international law. This violates fundamental freedoms to modify programmes
and files which are on our systems. To run an MP3 file format, you may need to install proprietary decoders, programmes
or codecs, which should be discouraged at all costs.
FLAC is a legitimate alternative to the MP3 format, it is widely compatible with most systems and players, and if
difficulty arises, one can always install free, non-proprietary programmes to play them. If you require compression,
use OGG vorbis

The question of FLAC vs. MP3 should not be over the subject of sound quality, as audio quality is an inane triviality compared to more important issues.
FLAC should always be used over MP3 because FLAC is free as in freedom. The MP3 file format is a patented file format, and therefore violates your freedom: we do not and cannot fully know what MP3 may be doing as a file format, and attempting to modify it would be illegal by international law. This violates fundamental freedoms to modify programmes and files which are on our systems. To run an MP3 file format, you may need to install proprietary decoders, programmes or codecs, which should be discouraged at all costs.
FLAC is a legitimate alternative to the MP3 format, it is widely compatible with most systems and players, and if difficulty arises, one can always install free, non-proprietary programmes to play them. If you require compression, use OGG vorbis