[chillacy]

I would counter that there are people whom you do not want to have root. As sudo says, with great power comes great responsibility. Having clueless users being able to break the sandbox would do them more harm.

So while root would be useful to some consumers, the majority would be better off without it.

[JustSomeNobody]

It doesn't have to be either or. Having/ setting up an admin/root account should be an option, not the default. But it _should_ be an option for those of us who do have the abilities to use it wisely.

[untog]

Then get an Android device. Yes, I know that sounds absolutist, but not having root is part of the proposition Apple offers users.