EMI's ridiculous DRM disclaimer

This site includes images of an astoundingly restrictive Digital Rights Management leaflet found in a Coldplay "X&Y" CD.

Here is the complete text:

THIS CD IS A COPY PROTECTED CD
Thank you very much for purchasing this CD and helping the cause of "Anti-Piracy". The recordings in this CD have an anti-copying function. They cannot be copied into a PC. In order for you to enjoy high quality music, we have added this special technology.

Before using, please read the following:

USAGE GUIDELINES:

This CD cannot be burnt onto a CD-R or hard disk, nor can it be converted into MP3 for file sharing.

This CD has been manufactured for usage in regular CD players but might not play in the following players:

• Some CD players that have the capability of burning into an MP3 (such as portable players or car stereos)
  
• Some CD players that possess CD-R/RW functions (such as portable players or car stereos)
  
• Some car steros with satellite "Guidance" systems
  
• Some CD players or car stereos with hard disk recording capability
  
• Some CD-R/RW Recorders used for music
  
• Some portable CD players
  
• Some DVD players
  
• Some CD/LD Convertible Players
  
• Some Game Players
  Although you can use your PC's Windows program to listen to certain tracks, this does not mean that the CD can be played in all PC's.
  
• The first time that this program is used (in Windows automatic starter software) it gets registered in Windows File. Thus, programs already registered do not affect Windows operation.
  
• Windows OS also uses the latest files.
  This CD does not support MacIntosh PC software.
  
• Except for manufacturing problems, we do not accept exchange, return or refund.

The music industry is going to destroy itself with all of these restrictions.

Basically, I have 2 options: purchase music legally (either on CD or through a service like iTunes), or download it illegally.

If I download it illegally, I will have music that I can play on my computer, burn to a CD that will play on any player, copy to an iPod, etc., etc. And, it's free.

If I purchase it legally (by buying a CD with DRM such as this one, or any of the crippled Sony CD's), often times I can't burn copies, I can't copy it to my iPod, and I can't even play the CD in many players! Plus, it cost me anywhere from 12 to 20 bucks.

Why would anyone want to pay for a product that is clearly inferior to something they can get for free???