On 2010-02-13, Robert Klemme <shortcutter / googlemail.com> wrote: > I'm sorry, but this is overly complicated. If I want to know whether > the fourth bit is set I would use Fixnum#[]: Oh, neat! -s -- Copyright 2010, all wrongs reversed. Peter Seebach / usenet-nospam / seebs.net http://www.seebs.net/log/ <-- lawsuits, religion, and funny pictures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Game_(Scientology) <-- get educated!