I think you may be alone in your expectation that the quick start guide shouldn't be available to all.
I'm not saying that the quick start guide shouldn't be available to all. What I am saying is that if its the exact same guide that's included in the upgraded boxed edition then I think its unfair to have charged some people money when they've then made it freely downloadable to the whole community. If the guide in the box is more extensive then its ok to have charged people for this. Unfortunately I have a feeling that the guide in the box is exactly the same one that's now become free to download.