Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 10th March 1993

Dilbert//1425, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 10th March 1993

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dilbert laptop computers outdated fingernail models glue permanently fingers

Official transcript

A clerk in a computer store says to Dilbert, "Laptop computers are outdated. You want our new fingernail models."

The laptops on the shelf are on sale for 50 cents. The salesclerk explains, "You glue them permanently to each nail. They sense where each finger is at all times. You don't need a keyboard."

The salesman continues, "Of course, some people prefer that their computer not know where their fingers are at all times."

The computer says to the clerk, "Dave, about last night . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LAPTOP COMPUTERS ARE OUTDATED. YOU WANT OUR NEW FINGERNAIL MODELS.

SALE 50 NEW YOU GLUE THEM PERMANENTLY TO EACH NAIL.

THEY SENSE WHERE EACH FINGER IS AT ALL TIMES.

YOU DON'T NEED A KEYBOARD.

OF COURSE, SOME PEOPLE PREFER THAT THEIR COMPUTER NOT KNOW WHERE THEIR FINGERS ARE AT ALL TIMES.

DAVE, ABOUT LAST NIGHT..

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AI Analysis

Title: "Fingernail Models"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two men, one of whom is selling "fingernail models" for laptops.
• The salesman explains that the models are designed to sense where each finger is at all times, eliminating the need for a keyboard.
• The other man expresses skepticism, questioning the practicality of such a product.
• The salesman responds by saying that some people prefer their computer not to know where their fingers are at all times, implying that the product is for those who value privacy or security.
• The conversation ends with the salesman inviting the skeptical man to try the product, suggesting that it may be more useful than he thinks.

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