rooted vs non-rooted

[SBoren]

any one care to explain what the difference is?
Thx

 

[Backnblack]

Simple version is

Non-Rooter = User on PC
Rooted = Admin on PC

Root allows you to customize you device to work the way You want it to.

A good thread to read is http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/632-what-root-means-stop-asking.html