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That's a strange claim since even with Old World ROM, any Extension in the startup chain could replace any part of the ROM without limit. System 7 and beyond we
by savoytruffle 9y ago
That's a strange claim since even with Old World ROM, any Extension in the startup chain could replace any part of the ROM without limit. System 7 and beyond were essentially cobbled together that way.
- duskwuff 9y agoRight, I meant the really early systems like the Macintosh 128K -- well before extensions were even a thing. Some infrequently used system components, like disk formatting ("PACK 2"), were stored on the boot disk, but the vast majority of the system was in ROM.