PPCGeeks Unified ROM Project: Task 1 (PROJECT TEAM ONLY)

[Glossman]

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Task 1 involves the selection of the base 3.5 ROM. During the planning phases, two ideas emerged for choosing a ROM: Selecting the "cleanest" ROM from all of those available, or starting with a brand new kitchen.

If an existing ROM is chosen, here is the likely process:

The team, led by the ROM Analysts, would begin looking at every existing 3.5 ROM. A list would be compiled of all known defects for each ROM. The best to way to this is to scour the boards, as well as discuss it with the author. Since many of the ROM authors are team members, it will be helpful if they "share their bugs" with the analysts. Once we have a good picture of all the ROMs in the wild, a choice can be made.

If we start with a brand new ROM, we'll still need to catalog the defects, but we would be in complete control of it's contents and can document every change along the way. This method will likely take longer than the other, but I believe it also ensures the best quality.

The choice is yours. Existing 3.5 ROM or brand new 3.5 ROM?

I will create Project Task 2 once a decision is made on how to proceed.