0 is less than Number.MIN_VALUE???

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
			   xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
			   xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/halo"
			   minWidth="1024"
			   minHeight="768"
			   creationComplete="application1_creationCompleteHandler(event)">
	<fx:Declarations>
		<!-- Place non-visual elements (e.g., services, value objects) here -->
	</fx:Declarations>

	<fx:Script>
		<![CDATA[
			import mx.events.FlexEvent;
			
			protected function application1_creationCompleteHandler(event:FlexEvent):void {
                                // This is the correct test!
				var minimum:Number = -(Number.MAX_VALUE);
				var value:Number = 0;
				
				if (value < minimum) {
					result.text =
						"value: " + value + " < minimum: " + minimum + "?!"
				} else {
					result.text =
						"value: " + value + " >! minimum: " + minimum + " :)"
				}
			
			}
		]]>
	</fx:Script>

	<s:Label id="result" verticalCenter="0" horizontalCenter="0">
	</s:Label>
</s:Application>