(idea) by Jargon Thu Jul 19 2001 at 11:10:05
kilo- = K = KISS Principle

KIPS /kips/ n.

[abbreviation, by analogy with MIPS using K] Thousands (not 1024s) of Instructions Per Second. Usage: rare.

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.

I like it!

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