Music format that will be valid in twenty years time??????

I have bought an external hard drive for my music to allow me to store and downsize my library.
I have no faith that the mp3 format will last.
So I would like advice on which format to use e.g. AIFF, apple lossless or something which could then be converted to mp3 or other compatible format for later use on the ipod?
The file shaving and compression techniques employed deliver differing results. mp4s is here as is wav et cetera so I am nervous about converting to the wrong format and then having to repurchase those cds I had. My current library size in itunes is 80Gb in mp3and that is about half of my music collection.
I would like this to be the last time I have to rip my cds. or should I have more faith in Apple not deserting their ipod devotees??????
many thanks( in advance) for your time
Stephen
imac, ipod 3g 40gb Mac OS X (10.3.9)
imac, ipod 3g 40gb Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I think it's likely that you will always be able to find codecs for the most popular formats floating around the internet somewhere. Personally I use Apple Lossless as I feel it offers the best size/quality ratio (and it plays on my iPod).
What with advances in audio technology, there's always going to be a new format that offers better sound/compression/more channels etc, and there's not a lot us consumers can do about it (well, I guess we could stick to vinyl). I have a few albums on vinyl, cassette, CD, and SACD (yeah, I know, I'm a sucker), and that's not to mention remastered versions, remixed versions, special editions, etc, etc.
But if you're really bothered, then you should store your music as WAV or AIFF files. They've been around longer than the other current formats, and still serve as the de facto "default formats" for much of the music industry. They also sound better than lossy formats. Though at 600Mb + per CD, it might be time to start saving for a bigger hard disk!

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