> kiloMIPS ?
> GIPS !

I've heard BIPS, up here in Canada, ever since the Royal Bank of Canada
went over a thousand MIPS, about 12 years ago.

Which makes sense, since M stands for 'MILLIONS' rather than 'MEGA'.

So, 'BILLIONS' rather than 'GIGA'.

-teD

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