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  • 1.  Does MF access end on January 17th

    Posted Sat November 28, 2020 03:04 PM
    Hello All,
    I am working my way thru the contest and thoroughly enjoying it. I find myself wanting to go deeper into some of the topics and thus spend a good bit of time on the mainframe beyond just satisfying the contest objectives. Does the access to the mainframe end when the contest is over on January 17th? I am hoping to continue honing  my skills beyond that date but if that is a hard stop I want to be sure I prioritize my list to hit my most important topics first.

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    Jim Courchene
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  • 2.  RE: Does MF access end on January 17th

    Posted Sat November 28, 2020 03:05 PM
    Hiya - we would love for you to finish Level 3 by January 17th; however, you can still access to the system after the 17th. Where are you currently with your level completion?

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    Melissa Sassi Chief Penguin
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  • 3.  RE: Does MF access end on January 17th

    Posted Sat November 28, 2020 05:36 PM
    I am on rexx2. I am confident that I will finish if I focus on just the challenges but rexx is a perfect example. I am sure I could get through the challenge but I want a greater understanding of rexx. It's a skill that is in high demand in the MF world so it seems very worthwhile to dig in a little deeper. To really understand and practice with it, the MF environment is necessary. This is a really awesome opportunity and I just want to make sure I make the most of it.

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    Jim Courchene
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