> Why in the world would I ever not want the software I install to read files in the Desktop and Documents folders? It doesn’t make sense! Every now and then I

> Why in the world would I ever not want the software I install to read files in the Desktop and Documents folders? It doesn’t make sense! Every now and then I'm reminded that different people have vastly different expectations. Of course I DON'T want software I install to read arbitrary files. Not just files in Desktop and Documents directories. Ideally each application would be completely isolated from the rest of the system, being able to only read and write in its little dedicated sandbox. Access to anything outside should require explicit confirmation (sort of like Little Snitch's dialog for network access). Delete the application and it completely disappears, leaving no trash behind anywhere on the file system. Sort of like iOS meets Qubes.