BC2.1 Vista 64-bit gone!

I just noticed that the 64-bit version of BootCamp for Vista is no longer on the Apple download site.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/windows/
Some of us contacted their developer center
http://developer.apple.com/contact/
and pointed out that BC2.1 has some issues that are difficult to overcome.
Perhaps a new, universal 64-bit BC2.1 will be released??
I could only install mine by first installing the intermediate BC2.04, discussed elsewhere.
I think this is related to my having installed Vista 64-bit during beta.

I went through all the Apple knowledge Base articles I could find which references Vista 64-bit.
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=extarticle
When Apple had to release two versions of the Nvidia 8800GT, one for current 2008 Mac Pro, another for older 2006/7 model year, all becuause they used 32-bit EFI in first generation, and 64-bit EFI (which might qualify as UEFI 2.x).
The BC 2.1 32-bit would install, the 64-bit version would not.
It is the same though with having to look specifically for the 64-bit version of iTunes rather than what is offered automatically.
When installing BootCamp drivers (the Apple setup.exe off Leopard, or from BC 1.3 or 1.4) two components, including HAL.dll never install.
I also rounded up KB that stated only three Macs actually have full "official" support for Vista 64-bit, latest MacBook/MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro 2008. The new Penryn iMac should be listed I think, but isn't. Which led me to think that on the specs page for those systems, it should include which Windows OS they support, along with OS X version.
Stuff is scattered all over, and most articles have a lag time, "after the fact" feel to them. ie, What you need to know when choosing a Mac or choosing Windows OS. Putting the cart before the horse.
One person wanted to use 4GB+ of memory, but had settled on using XP Pro 32-bit and would not budge, so having iMac or Mac Pro with 4 or 8GB RAM would not get used or be addressible. But didn't want Vista 64-bit (which is one reason I went looking for clear documentation on Mac model/Windows OS.
I did come across a nice MacRumors Guide "Windows on Mac"
http://guides.macrumors.com/BootingWindows_on_theMac

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