Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th August 1995

Dilbert//2326, first published 31 years ago on Monday 28th August 1995

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tina tech worter documentation written software done

Official transcript

The Boss says to Tina who is seated at her computer, "Tina, you'll have to have all the documentation written by next week so we can ship it when the software is done."

Tina says angrily, "How can I write instructions for something that doesn't exist yet?"

The Boss answers, "You'll have to make logical guesses."

Tina types on her computer, "If you press any key your computer will lock up. If you call our tech support we'll blame 'Microsoft.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TINA, YOU'LL HAVE TO HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION RITTEN BY NEXT WEEK SO WE CAN SHIP IT WHEN THE SOFTWARE IS DONE.

HOW CAN I WRITE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EXIST YET?

YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE LOGICAL GUESSES.

"IF YOU PRESS ANY KEY YOUR COMPUTER WILL LOCK UP. IF YOU CALL OUR TECH SUPPORT WE'LL BLAME 'MICRO- SOFT.'"

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tech Support Troubles"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, humorously depicts a conversation between Tina and her boss about software documentation. The exchange highlights the challenges of creating clear instructions and the frustration that can arise when they are not provided.

Key Points:

• Tina's boss requests that she have all documentation written by the next week, so they can ship the software when it is done.
• Tina asks how she can write instructions for something that doesn't exist yet.
• Her boss responds by saying she'll have to make logical guesses.
• Tina expresses her concerns about the lack of clarity and potential issues with tech support.
• The boss dismisses her concerns, implying that the tech support team will blame Microsoft if anything goes wrong.

Humor:

The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the common pitfalls of software development and the frustrations that can arise when clear instructions are not provided. The exchange between Tina and her boss is relatable and amusing, highlighting the challenges of working in the tech industry.

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