Just noticed that the Documents Folder acts the same way. Can't seem to find an explanation.
I have installed Mac OS X Lion and have noticed that the application folder no longer looks or acts like a normal finder window. In particular there are no disclosure triangles and I am unable to modify the column widths. Does anyone have an explanation as to why Apple has done this? In all previous versions of the software the application folder performed exactly like other finder windows.

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