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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th April 1994

Dilbert//1825, first published 32 years ago on Thursday 14th April 1994


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project dew drop test report explodes beta trial friendly customers killed friendly ones project ducky


Official transcript

I agreed to ship Project 'Dewdrop' to some customers for beta testing.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I AGREED TO SHIP PROJECT "DEWDROP" TO SOME CUSTOMERS FOR BETA TESTING.

DIDN'T YOU READ MY TEST REPORT? DEWDROP EXPLODES WHEN YOU PLUG IT IN.

WELL LIMIT THE BETA TRIAL TO FRIENDLY CUSTOMERS.

WE KILLED ALL THE FRIENDLY ONES WITH PROJECT "DUCKY."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dewdrop"

Summary:

  • The comic strip follows the story of a company's decision to ship a new product, "Dewdrop", to some customers for beta testing.
  • The protagonist, a manager, is concerned about the potential risks of the product and wants to limit the beta trial to friendly customers.
  • However, his concerns are dismissed by his colleagues, who are more interested in getting the product out the door.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture and the tendency of companies to prioritize profits over safety and customer satisfaction.

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