Difference between installing a program in ROM or RAM?

[a4111]

Can someone clarify something for me please?

From what I have discerned reading the web the "program memory" basically has some memory dedicated to running programs (RAM)... the "storage memory" stores the bios + windows mobile 6.1 + any apps specified in your kitchen (ROM), and subsequently installed apps (RAM) as well as just what it sounds like... storage for files etc (RAM).

The ROM is permanent and cannot be changed without reflashing the device (maybe with a special app, I haven't looked into it too deep... either way not something you want to do on a regular basis). The RAM you can change all day long easily.

So my question is why would someone want to include any programs in the kitchen builder to be included into the ROM? If they could just as easily be added later (as RAM) so that the programs are nonpermanent and can be deleted in the future if the situation came up? Is there some speed benefit to having the data on the ROM?

[natefish]

Because some apps are either "must-haves" (i.e. Live Search or Google Maps) and if you are going to install them later anyway, it would be nice for someone to save you the trouble. Also, some apps are only in OEM and have to be installed via ROM or simply run better if they are installed in ROM.

I see where you are coming from. I hope my opinion helps. My biggest biff with ROM-installing stuff is that its harder to update those apps when newer versions come out. However, it is possible if you know where the program files and *.exe files are in the directory.

[bestjudge]

It dont matter you install cab or oem it goes into rom memory.
Ram memory is where programs are runnin