Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th January 1993

Dilbert//1368, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 12th January 1993

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office workers dilbert ibm ram sparc cpu lan ai avr bisdn g good work

Official transcript

A man says to Dilbert, ". . . So, either an IBM 586 with 10 meg RAM or maybe a Sparc CPU on a LAN . . ."

The man continues, ". . . But with AI and AVR combined with BISDN, well, it's very G."

Dilbert asks, "G?"

The man replies, "Good."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... SO, EITHER AN IBM 586 WITH 10 MEG RAM OR MAYBE A SPARC CPU ON A LAN...

... BUT WITH AI AND AVR COMBINED WITH BISDN, WELL, IT'S VERY G.

G?

GOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, revolves around a conversation between two characters, one of whom is a mouse.

Key Points:

• The mouse asks about the IBM 586 processor, inquiring whether it is an IBM 586 with 10 meg RAM or a Sparc CPU on a LAN.
• The other character responds that it is a combination of AI and AVR, but with BISDN, and it is very good.
• The mouse expresses confusion, asking "G?" and the other character responds with "GOOD."

Humor and Significance:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexity of computer terminology and the tendency for people to use jargon to sound smart.
• The mouse's confusion and the other character's use of technical terms create a humorous exchange.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of communicating technical information to non-experts.

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