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I'm wondering whether there is a way to connect to a real mainframe, not through Hercules, just to play with it and maybe do some good programming on it.

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IBM runs an annual 'Master the Mainframe' competition for schools, but also give away year-long free access via the 'Learning System':

https://www-01.ibm.com/events/wwe/ast/mtm/audit.nsf/enrollal...?

Thanks man I'll take a look, sounds very interesting!

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