CRN: There has been a tremendous amount of adoption of Linux running on Intel platforms among what use to be Unix/RISC shops. How will you counter Intel's move into your base of customers?
Sanchez: Consolidation has largely been an Intel phenomenon. Fact of the matter is, what is making people move over is economics. We believe that's what our Linux on Power play is all about. We have a unique advantage in that we can create an alternative to Linux on Intel that has the robustness of Power coupled with the advantages of Linux.
CRN: Intel argues that the PC business gives them economies of scale that rivals can't match. IBM has signed deals with a number of gaming platform providers. How do those deals help pSeries customers?
Sanchez: Our answer to Intel is games. We get our economies of scale through the game business. Getting that business was a strategic decision to ensure the long-term feasibility of our systems road map. They have PCs. We get there through gaming platforms.
CRN: What differentiates IBM from RISC rivals such as Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard?
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