> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL
>
> > 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'.
So if it ever gets up to the sextillions, would that be "SIPS"?
-jc-
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