- There's no way to create an empty file Fair - There's no easy way to cut a file/folder (Cmd-x doesn't work) If the intent is to paste/move then hold option cmd v(or in the context menu hold option) if you just want to cut it to remove it then that is a delete. Not necessarily better or worse imo just different

- There's no (?) way to keep everything consistently sorted and aligned Need more info here, but I dont notice a problem with sorting by name type modified or any other column header just like windows explorer?