That's unfortunate since this very arbitrary change sticks out like a sore thumb. There is no indication what so ever that Bethesda wanted to provide a complete set of armor for the character from start, and that's what was always the rule of thumb when it's been decided what's an unofficial FIX and what's a MOD back when Kivan and Quarn started this project. There is no reason for the change to be included and how long it's been included is besides the point: I argumented against the change when it was first added and the reason people don't protest anymore is most likelly because no one else still remembers the change.