As Tim Hoffman explained, we are developing a new handin system. A part of this is being used now this term for the first time, which means there are bugs. Furthermore, since it is new, none of the TAs knows how to set it up, so things take longer and there are other problems.
As for extra credit, there is no extra credit for early handin. However, when we get to the bigger assignments, we will definitely have ways of earning extra credit.
The new handin system, even though it has had a rough start, will be a big win when we get to the bigger projects, because just getting the programs to compile (when you have multiple Java packages) will be nontrivial. The new handin will ensure that we are able to compile your system. This has been a big problem in the past, and we hope to solve it this year.
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