Why is CD / DVD Sharing so incredibly limited

Take a look at this technote:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
I am refering in particular to:
Note: These types of discs or activities are not supported by DVD or CD sharing:
DVD movies.
Audio CDs.
Copy protected discs such as game discs.
Install discs for an operating system such as Microsoft Windows (for use with Boot Camp), or Mac OS X.
Burn a CD or DVD
So it appears you can load software but that is about it. Why? What is the technical limitation (speed of connection) that makes this so very UNuseful.
Bryan

As you point out Bryan no idea what could be shared if not the above; also, I cannot even download the software since I get a message that a newer version is already installed. But I have no option to tick in the system preferences sharing window. Suppose just buy a USB dvd external drive plug it in and forget the tech note.

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