CD rip off

I listen to a lot of CDs at work. It passes the time and, since I discovered that I could play them on this computer I have been much more productive at work (it's much harder to wander around the office/look out of the window/go out and wander round town when you are umbilically attached to the Best of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition by a set of headphones, so you might as well get on with some work). I bought Supergrass's new album earlier this week. I put it in the CD-rom drive of the computer, pressed play and it played for about 3 seconds before hiccupping, and then continuing playing. This happened all the way through the album. I took it back to the shop and got a new one. This was the same, although it worked fine on my mate's computer so I decided my computer must be at fault and kept it to play on the stereo at home where it worked fine. Today, it occurred to me that the same thing had happened to me recently, again with a recently released album, and that there might be more to it than dodgy equipment. Turns out I was right. This article explains how virulent the new anti-piracy measures which are being introduced, some to the extent of buggering up your computer equipment. Something in me thinks this is not right - I don't have an MP3 player, and probably couldn't work it if I did, so why shouldn't I be able to listen to the CD in whatever location I choose. There should at least be a notice on the wrapper to save me the bleeding hassle of going back to the shop, keeping the receipt etc. Humbug.