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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th June 1995

Dilbert//2261, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 24th June 1995


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computer holy wars scruffy beard suspenders smug expression unix computer user nickel better computer holy wars


Official transcript

Wally approaches another employee and says, "Hold it right there, buddy."

Wally continues, "That scruffy beard . . . those suspenders . . . that smug expression . . ."

Wally concludes, "You're one of those condescending Unix computer users!"

The man responds, "Here'a nickel, kid. Get yourself a better computer."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

COMPUTER HOLY WARS HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, BUDDY.

THAT SCRUFFY BEARD... THOSE SUSPENDERS..

THAT SMUG EXPRESSION...

YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE CONDESCENDING UNIX COMPUTER USERS!

HERE'S A NICKEL, KID. GET YOURSELF A BETTER COMPUTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Computer Holy Wars"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a humorous exchange between Dilbert and a Unix computer user. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking for help, prompting the Unix user to respond with a series of technical terms, including "scruffy beard," "suspender," and "smug expression." Dilbert, confused, asks if the user is a condescending Unix computer user, to which the user replies, "You're one of those condescending Unix computer users!" The exchange ends with Dilbert offering the user a nickel and advising them to "get yourself a better computer."

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