Modern NLEs like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve can take 60 seconds to launch on a spinning hard drive. can launch in under 5 seconds. The interface is dated, but the drag-and-drop workflow (especially the legendary "Vegas-style" cutting) remains incredibly fast for simple jobs like trimming game clips or splicing vlogs.
Sony (and the current owner, Magix) never released an official portable version of Vegas Pro ⚠️ Essential Warning on "Portable" Versions Sony Vegas Pro 9 Portable