Retired F4:
I know it should be different and should be closely monitored, but I have my doubts. If you would asked the average pilot out of the blue what his indicated airspeed would be, he would read you the numbers he dialed in before?
If he or she has a solid grasp of flying, and is properly trained in the 777, it would be obvious that one is a command (request, if you will), the other is actual IAS.
Having many years with round dials, and in recent years with tapes, I like both although I believe tape to be superior.