-=> Mocking Nick to Ian <=-
  (Mock, mOck, moCk, mocK)
 NC> The difference being that bitwise functions simply look at the
 NC> bits of a number (or two numbers) and act accordingly.  Logical
 NC> functions check to see if a value is TRUE or FALSE.  Since OR, AND,
but true and false are expressable as 1 and 0... and on a pc they're the
same thing...
 NC> The best way to demonstrate logical operators is to use
 NC> real-life situations.  Let's say your father asked you, "Did you take
 NC> out the trash AND do the dishes?"
is bit 7 set in both ax AND dx?
 NC> Maybe I can use a BASIC statement to illustrate logical:
 NC> IF a% AND b% THEN ....
 NC> BASIC determines a value to be TRUE if it is nonzero.  If a% is
 NC> TRUE, and b% is TRUE, then do the stuff after THEN.
correct me if i'm wrong, but if you look at the actual contents of a
boolean value, don't you find 1 or 0? true and false are just
interpretations that make it easier for people to understand what the
computer is doing...
... i missed Bill Gates at COMDEX, but i'll get him next year...
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