Optimize mysql query to use index on a Bitwise where clause

Question

I have a query which looks like:

select count(*) from m1
WHERE  (m1.`resource` & 1472 );

Although I have index on resource it doesn\'t use

Answer 1

On Sql server, it does use index on bitwise operation. I am trying to reproduce the performance on MySql but cannot.... MySql is a great idea but if they do not consider fundammental performance on bitwise operation for example, this is a big disappointment indeed!