Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th December 1995

Dilbert//2449, first published 31 years ago on Friday 29th December 1995

Tags

new software installed send registartion modem credit card number new products virus excellent marketing

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his computer. A message on the screen says, "Your new software is successfully installed. Do you want to send your registration info by modem?"

Dilbert says, "Yes."

A message says, "The software has found your credit card number and is placing orders for new products it thinks you need . . . Please wait."

Dilbert says, "Uh."

The message says, "Making room on your hard drive . . ."

Dilbert says as he loads a rifle, "I can't tell if it's a virus or just excellent marketing."

Dogbert holds the box of ammunition and adds, "Either way . . "

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR NEW SOFTWARE IS SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED. DO YOU WANT TO SEND YOUR REGISTRATION INFO BY MODEM?

YES THE SOFTWARE HAS FOUND YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER AND IS PLACING ORDERS FOR NEW PRODUCTS IT THINKS YOU NEED... PLEASE WAIT.

UH...

MAKING ROOM ON YOUR HARD DRIVE..

I CAN'T TELL IF IT'S A VIRUS OR JUST EXCELLENT MARKETING.

EITHER WAY...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Marketing Malware"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss, highlighting the challenges of modern software installation. The conversation begins with Dilbert's inquiry about the software registration process, which is revealed to involve sending personal information via modem. However, the punchline lies in the unexpected twist: the software has discovered Dilbert's credit card number and is placing orders for new products.

In a clever play on words, Dilbert's boss responds by saying, "I can't tell if it's a virus or just excellent marketing." This witty remark pokes fun at the common concern of malware and highlights the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip cleverly uses humor to comment on the often-frustrating experience of dealing with software installation and the blurred lines between legitimate marketing and malicious activity.

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