[AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife

So I am going for it, the Verizon Droid 2.

And of course, the first thing I hear is how to "root" it (whatever that means).  It apparently 
gives superuser permissions so that crapware can be uninstalled and missing good stuff can be installed.

Has anyone done this?  Comments for the timid?

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John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com