Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd June 1995
Dilbert//2259, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 22nd June 1995
Tags
standardize one type computer mac user deviant users macintosh unix holy wars gustav
Official transcript
Ratbert, the Boss and Dilbert sit at a conference table. Ratbert says, "I recommend standardizing on one type of computer for the office."
Ratbert continues, "We must identify and eliminate the deviant users of Macintosh, Unix and . . . God help us . . . OS/2 Warp."
Dilbert glares at him. The caption reads, "The Holy Wars Begin."
Ratbert interrogates a man being held by police. Ratbert says, "Don't lie to me, Gustav! You're a stinkin' Mac user!!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I RECOMMEND STANDARDIZING ON ONE TYPE OF COMPUTER FOR THE OFFICE WE MUST IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE THE DEVIANT USERS OF MACINTOSH, UNIX AND ... GOD HELP US... 05/2 WARP.
THE HOLY WARS BEGIN DONT LIE TO ME, GUSTAV! YOU'RE A STINKIN' MAC USER!!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Holy Wars Begin"
Summary:
- The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a boss and an employee about computer standardization.
- The boss recommends standardizing on one type of computer for the office.
- The employee responds by identifying and eliminating deviant users of Macintosh, Unix, and OS/2 Warp.
- The employee is then referred to as a "Stinkin' Mac User" by the boss, leading to a humorous exchange between the two characters.
Key Points:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the rivalry between different computer operating systems.
- The use of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of the situation.
- The comic strip is a commentary on the challenges of standardization in a workplace setting.
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