IDVD NO LONGER SUPPORTED

I purchased an iMac in September 2011 and just went to burn an iMovie project, but there is no iDVD or other burning software on my iMac!!!
I called Apple Support and all they could say was that they no longer support iDVD (this is October 28th 2011) In an effort to explain why the software was missing the representative told me that Apple has chosen to no longer include or support DVD authoring on the Apple going forward.  I realize that there are lots of other sharing vehicles today but to say that DVDs are outdated or soon to be (which is what I was told) is a little too forward-looking.  If they intend to drive business to the cloud instead, then at least do it in a coordinated manner with a release that accomodates all parts of the package, eg iLife.  Currently iMovie and others have utilities that include iDVD.  To suddenly cut it out is a case of bad decision making and poor management of the IT process and user communication as well.  I'm just sayin'.   Shame on you, Apple.
For those that are about to purchase a new mac, beware. You'll have no DVD authoring software.

I realize that there are lots of other sharing vehicles today but to say that DVDs are outdated or soon to be (which is what I was told) is a little too forward-looking.
The DVD is the most popular method for distributing movies today.  Millions of DVDs are sold every month.
iDVD should be included.  However in the meantime, I know some have contacted Apple and gotten a free copy of iDVD.  If that doesn't work I recommend purchasing iMovie 11 on disk in order to get iDVD.

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