Re: What is the difference between ROM 1 and ROM 3 IIgs computers?

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Willie Yeo <yeo@pigeon.qut.edu.au> wrote:

> : Rom 1 is more compatible, and Rom 3 is slightly faster (because
> : the System Disk needs to patch less code).
> 
>       Well, the ROM 3 has a bigger ROM that contains System 4 Tools, 

System 5, actually.

> i.e. if you removed a number of Tools in the System folder, you still can
> go into GS/OS without a problem. But when the newer System 6, most of the
> tools have been revised and it is recommended to load the System 6 tools
> instead of using the ones in ROM.

Note that the system software does all this for you - you don't need to
make any decisions, just boot the desired system software version.