Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th April 1998

Dilbert//3279, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 7th April 1998

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jordan preventer of information services confiscate non standard computer heavier disable it

Official transcript

Mordac introduces himself to Wally, "I am Mordac, the preventer of information services. I come to confiscate your non-standard computer."

Wally asks, "You'll give me a new one, right?"

Mordac takes the computer and says, "This is heavier than it looks."

Mordac starts to hammer the computer and says, "I'll have to disable it and leave it here."

Wally asks, "The new one is already on its way, right?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I AM MORDAC, THE PREVENTER OF INFORMATION SERVICES. I COME TO CONFISCATE YOUR NONSTANDARD COMPUTER.

YOU'LL GIVE ME A NEW ONE, RIGHT?

THIS IS HEAVIER THAN IT LOOKS.

I'LL HAVE TO DISABLE IT AND LEAVE IT HERE.

THE NEW ONE IS ALREADY ON ITS WAY, RIGHT ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The New Computer"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services, confiscating a non-standard computer and replacing it with a new one. The new computer is already on its way, but the employee is skeptical about its performance.

Key Points:

• Mordac confiscates a non-standard computer and replaces it with a new one.
• The new computer is already on its way, but the employee is unsure about its performance.
• The employee asks for a heavier computer, which Mordac agrees to provide.
• The employee is satisfied with the new computer, but Mordac's intentions are unclear.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape and the frustration of dealing with IT issues. The character of Mordac is a satirical representation of a stubborn and unhelpful IT representative. The strip also highlights the importance of clear communication and the need for IT professionals to be more understanding of user needs.

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