Jan 27

And the results keep right on improving…  we have a very smart kids out there with good futures in the world of computers should they choose to go the direction.  To paraphrase Darth Vader (Star Wars): “The Mainframe is strong with this group…… Continue reading »

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Feb 10

It’s almost like trying to find buried treasure.  You get to use screen shots and directions, guiding you along; telling you what you need to do.  This is when you’re kicking the tires to find out what this thing is all about, if you’re going to like it, if you want to move forward… It’s kind of like “come in, sit down, look around, and if you like it, stick around”… Then, suddenly, you find yourself getting comfortable, no actually having fun, you’re actually messing around with a mainframe.  The concepts are making sense so you want to move on.  You find yourself well into Part 1 realizing you’re enjoying yourself….. Continue reading »

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Sep 07

Do you know a college/university student, high school student, or professor that is/knows of/teaches someone who would love to dive into a real computer challenge, a challenge that involves hands-on time with an IBM Mainframe (System z)? Now is there chance. Check out the prepared text of a letter mailed out to college professors about the Master the Mainframe contest. It’s sums things up quite well… and Thanks Mike for the letter….. Continue reading »

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