This can happen if the file was transferred or unpacked incorrectly and in the process tried to convert line endings rather than passing the file's contents unmodified.
This allows a single simulator executable to be a completely useful component (for those simulators which dynamically load ROM or other boot code).
Meanwhile, we continues to allow the explicit use of a user's preferred ROM or other boot code as well.
A build option is provided in the makefile to not build with the included ROM functionality if desired.