Regardless of the software vendor, it's best to avoid Mac software for end users if the installer requires administrator privileges to run. If you can't drag a

Regardless of the software vendor, it's best to avoid Mac software for end users if the installer requires administrator privileges to run. If you can't drag and drop an end user application into the Applications folder and have it work, just find another option in the same software category. The exception would be system utilities that modify the OS. It's perfectly normal for those to require administrative permission to install.