[forgotmypw17]

Are you sure about that?

I was under the impression that any program with a hash that had not been seen yet must be first approved remotely by a central server before it is allowed to run:

https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/

[tokamak-teapot]

Yes. I flip the switch to allow such software almost daily. Probably lots of others on this site do the same. If you have the chance to use MacOS then you can try this for yourself.

[forgotmypw17]

I was a happy user beginning with Rhapsody, so believe me, I know how nice it can be.

I quit around 10.11, after watching things get more coddling and abusive for a couple of releases.

I still use and love my MBA, but I probably won't be returning to that world anytime soon for my primary desktop.