Even though they were a playoff team, they really weren't in a contention mode.
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The EOT character is used in legacy communications protocols by mainframe computer manufacturers such as IBM, Burroughs Corporation, and the BUNCH . Terminal transmission control protocols such as IBM 3270 Poll / Select, or Burroughs TD830 Contention Mode protocol use the EOT character to terminate a communications sequence between two cooperating stations ( such as a host multiplexer or Input / Output terminal ).