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From: vic@bobkat.UUCP (Vic Sohal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: MIPS, Turbo Amiga, Mac II
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Date: Tue, 17-Mar-87 11:11:47 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 17 11:11:47 1987
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Reply-To: vic@bobkat.UUCP (Vic Sohal)
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>>Not uncommon. MIPS is best interpreted as "Mythical Instructions Per
>>Second."   
>
>I've heard it as "Mythical Indication of Processor Speed"
>But the idea is the same.  With varying workloads, the same hardware can
>exhibit vastly different MIPS ratings.  This is most prevalent in microcoded
>machines like small 370s.
>

I've NEVER EVER heard of MIPS referring to "Mythical Indication of Processor
Speed", where did you hear it meant that?

As far as I know, MIPS means "MIllion Instructions Per Second"

                               Just Clearing The Air....Vic Sohal