Rom 2.4 is Y2K compliant.
Download the latest version of Rom 2.4.
Last updated May 23, 1998.
Download the Rom 2.4b4 to Rom 2.4b5 patch, released May 23, 1998
Download the Rom 2.4b5 to Rom 2.4b6 patch, released May 29, 1998
ROM AREA SANCTUARY Download the Area files (save as .are after downloading)
Setting up of a new Rom [short]
Startup questions [short]
Glossary of common mud terms
Full Rom FAQ by Garry Turkington in HTML, last updated July 15, 1998. GREAT READ - Ziv
...or download it in plain text
It is recommended that you at least read the short setup and startup material. It is heavily recommended that you read the entire FAQ, as it provides information about debugging, coding, other resources, and will generally make your life much easier.
It is also recommended that you join RomLama. RomLama is a distribution of areas managed by Dave Clapper. If you submit one original zone to RomLama and abide by their very reasonable requirements, you get access to the entire distribution of dozens of zones. While not all RomLama zones are suitable for every mud, there is a wide range of different styles available.
Here is a brief primer on socials.