[i_cant_speel]

I think that working with bits is still a standard part of a Computer Science program. I took a class last year dealing with logic gates and bits. I also have a couple of friends that went to other schools that also took the same kind of class.

While the information is nice to know and helps every once in a while (like understanding these articles better), I just don't think it's nearly as necessary to know as it used to be.