Apple not including their major OS boxes from stores?

After the release of the latest OS of Apple, OS X Lion, they decided not to include their major OS to boxes from stores.  The OS will be downloaded via the Mac App Store.

Apple revealed that they are discontinuing the boxed versions for several applications including OS X Snow Leopard, iLife, iWork, and Aperture. Starting today, these software titles can only be purchased online via the Mac App Store.

But meanwhile,Logic Express and Logic Studio software titles will continue to have boxed versions, GarageBand Jam and Mac Box Set will be discontinued in all channels, meaning they’ll be faced-out even from the Mac App Store.

Apple release a notice that effective July 20, 2011 the following software products are end of Life(EOL)for Resellers and Apple Retail Stores.

1. Mac OS Snow Leopard
2. Mac OS Snow Leopard Server
3. iLife
4. iWork
5. Aperture
6. Apple Remote Desktop
7. Xsan
8. GarageBand Jam Packs
9. Mac Box Set

List products are available only at Apple Online Store, except for GarageBand Jam Packs and Mac Box Set that not available for all channels.