20" VESA mount - why not?

can anyone explain why there are no VESA mount kits for the 17" & 20" intel imacs, but there is for the 24"
according to this article, its certainly possible...:
http://www.wikiela.com/wiki/Howto_wall_mount_a_Core_2_Duo_Intel_iMac_20_or17
...which begs the question -- why didnt apple make an official one??
thanks!

I just thought I would post the resolution to this issue, in case anyone needs to search this issue in the future.
The holes between the small bracket and the VESA adapter did not line up when I installed both.
However, I did some more searching and found someone who noticed the same issue, but got it to work.
In order to make it work ...
First attach the small bracket to the iMac/Display. (the one that requires all the small screws)
Then you have to attach the VESA adapter to the small bracket, which requires a single screw.
You have to torque the single screw down all the way, until it bottoms out.
When you do this, it pulls the small bracket up and in line with the VESA adapter.
I was reluctant to tighten this screw down so much, but it's the only way the holes will line up.
After doing so, I could then attach the final two screws to complete the installation.
The iMac is now mounted on the VESA adapter just fine.
It would probably be helpful if the installation instructions were more specific about making sure that one screw had to be torqued all the way until it bottomed out in order for the holes to line up.

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