Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st August 2003

Dilbert//5221, first published 23 years ago on Friday 1st August 2003

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nemesis pointy haired software division report to boss no difference harware software engineering

Official transcript

"This is my nemesis, pointy-haired Carl. He manages our software division."

"Write up some reasons why he should report to me. I'll secretly give it to our Vice President."

"Start by saying there's no real difference between hardware and software."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS MY NEMESIS, POINTY-HAIRED CARL.

HE MANAGES OUR SOFTWARE DIVISION.

WRITE UP SOME REASONS WHY HE SHOULD REPORT TO ME. I'LL SECRETLY GIVE IT TO OUR VICE PRESIDENT.

START BY SAYING THERE'S NO REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.

I'M UNCLEAN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "No Real Difference"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Carl, the software division's nemesis, who is known for his pointy hair. Carl is depicted as a villainous character, and the comic strip explores his interactions with other characters.

Key Points:

• Carl is introduced as the nemesis of the software division.
• He is described as having pointy hair.
• The comic strip features a conversation between Carl and another character, where Carl is asked to write up reasons why he should report to the vice president.
• Carl responds by saying that there is no real difference between hardware and software.
• The comic strip ends with Carl being referred to as "unclean."

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