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Originally Posted by Sly
Installing programs is strange. The process of dragging the icon to the Applications folder makes little sense to me. That is an extra step that I do not see the need for. Also installing programs that are not "verified" is a pain in the ass, I'm guessing this is one reason so many people have a virus free experience with a Mac, it's difficult to download unapproved software.
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Maybe I can shed some light here. The "drag to the Applications folder" is an optional step that just makes organization easier. When you have the application folder somewhere on your local machine, it is "installed" and able to run. When you want to remove the program, you just drag its .app folder to the trash. Mac OS X masks the hierarchy of the program inside of a pretty little icon (that's what you're dragging). This completely replaces the "install" step on Windows. You just drag somewhere, and you're done. To me, that's easier.
As far as unverified sources, if you hold down CTRL and right-click, then select "Open" Mac OS X will treat the file as if it's from a verified source. If you trust that source, you're all set; there are no additional steps you have to take.
Happy Maccing, and drop me a Skype if you need any help or application suggestions.