> While on Windows you have to give any simple tool root privileges (?!?!?!?!) for installation Bit of a stretch. Most simple tools I'm aware of do not require

> While on Windows you have to give any simple tool root privileges (?!?!?!?!) for installation Bit of a stretch. Most simple tools I'm aware of do not require elevation, or even installation for that matter. That said, a lot of tools do insist on elevation even when it is unnecessary. I agree with the overall point: Mac does it better with Application Directories. You don't even need to drag them to the Applications folder, they run anywhere including off of removable media.