PageURL rewriting deprecated

[Nomen Nomanum]

Hi.
I am using latest version of Tap, and in it URL rewriting module is deprecated. 
What troubles me is why is it deprecated, any particular reason for it, or just 
because there are many others modules which contribute to that part more 
optimal like Apaches mod, Tuckey etc... Also, if  you had an experience with 
this field so far what alternative would you recommend for page url rewriting 
that would suit the best?