The DMG Conundrum: Why macOS Still Can't Get It Right The intricacies of installing software on a Mac have long been a source of frustration for users.
For years, the process has involved downloading a DMG file, mounting a virtual disk, and dragging the application to the Applications folder.
This convoluted dance was perhaps understandable in 2001 when it first became the norm, but by now it's simply unacceptable. Developers like Jeff Schumann have been aware of this problem for some time.