Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th December 1995

Dilbert//2439, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 19th December 1995

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act as sales people dilberts mother primary rate circuit frame delay drop packet data tough sale

Official transcript

Dilbert and his mother sit on the couch. Dilbert shows his mother a document and says, "My company asked all employees to act as salespeople to friends and family. I think you could use this, Mom."

Dilbert's mother says, "Why would I need a primary rate circuit? I've already got a frame relay drop to my web server in the sewing room."

Dilbert thinks, "This is going to be a tough sale."

Dilbert's mother says, "Hello-o-o! Earth to Dilbert! This is packet data . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY COMPANY ASKED ALL EMPLOYEES TO ACT AS SALESPEOPLE TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I THINK YOU COULD USE THIS, MOM.

WHY WOULD I NEED A PRIMARY RATE CIRCUIT?

I'VE ALREADY GOT A FRAME RELAY DROP TO MY WEB SERVER IN THE SEWING ROOM.

LUNTEERN THIS IS GOING TO BEA TOUGH SALE.

HELLO-O-O!

EARTH TO DILBERT!

THIS IS PACKET DATA...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Primary Rate Circuit"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a mother and her son about the need for a primary rate circuit.
• The son, Dilbert, is frustrated with the lack of progress in setting up a frame relay drop to his web server in the sewing room.
• The mother suggests using the internet, but Dilbert is skeptical, citing packet data issues.
• The conversation highlights the challenges of setting up a reliable internet connection and the frustration that can come with it.

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