GreenStreak?

 >> I'm not quite as concerned about what IBM's true incentives are.

As someone has already noted these models cover the vast majority of boxes
out there.  Some folks in marketing (as well as us whiners on the lists)
have been complaining for a long time that the interactive CPWs are too
expensive and making folks look to alternative systems.  This pricing move
gives them a chance to prove to management that they were right.  If they
can move enough boxes at this level to cover the price reduction, then
maybe - just maybe - it will become the pricing model for all systems.

In terms of wanting to get people off green screens - this helps because
they get the server CPWs to run WebSphere or whatever while still able to
process their green/WebFaced/screen scraped screens while they switch.

I just wish they had come further down the price range so I could have taken
advantage!

Jon Paris
Partner400 - www.Partner400.com