Here we go again..
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ROM means "Read-Only-Memory".
The term ROM is used more often for something that isn't ROM anymore.
How about flash rom chips, and eproms or eeproms....And what about my pc bootrom...
They aren't "read only memory" anymore.
The only reason why commercial cartridges used MASK rom's or OTP rom's those days is simply because those are cheaper when you need large quantities.
A big drawback is the fact that you need to know 100% sure that your code is bugfree.
And in those day's, the flashchip technology didn't exist yet.
So if we call an old console game a ROM, everyone knows what we mean with it. No matter if it's homebrew or not.
Some people actually did make their own (eprom) cartridges those days, as it was the only possible way to test their homebrew.
Sorry Slimmmmmm, I couldn't resist.