On Custom ROM's

[atomsmasher]

I apologize to the moderators if this is a stupid question and understand if the thread is taken down.

I signed up to the site a little bit ago and am loving the knowledge base it has giving me access to. I've been editing a lot of stuff on my Mogul, adding lots of programs and getting it to my liking. But I've reached the point where I'm considering using a custom ROM, the thing is I'm not sure I have the benefits correct in my mind.

What are the actual pros and cons to using a custom ROM, does it give better memory (removing all bloatware), are the ROM's created to be more efficient and therefore run faster or is that an erroneous assumption. I have a basic understanding about how to use the kitchen to create a ROM for yourself, how to unlock the phone, etc. I’m just not sure I understand the true benefits to doing all this.

Again I really appreciate this forum as it’s allowed me to do a lot of cool stuff with my phone. Everyone keep up the good work.

[rstoyguy]

Most of the good stuff is located in the Mogul upgrade forum, and again most of the must-read stuff is stickied to the top of that forum.