[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ n. pun on `megaflops', a coinage for
   `millions of floating-point operations per second' refers to
   artificially inflated performance figures often quoted by computer
   manufacturers. real applications are lucky to get half the quoted speed.
   see your mileage may vary, benchmark.


see also:
your mileage may vary benchmark 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

machoflops
     
        /mach'oh-flops/ a pun on "megaflops" referring to the
        inflated performance figures often quoted by computer
        manufacturers.  real application programs are lucky to get
        half the quoted speed.
     
        see your mileage may vary, benchmark.
     
        jargon file
     
        1995-02-15
     
     
see also:
megaflops application program your mileage may vary benchmark jargon file 

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