Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th January 1996

Dilbert//2466, first published thirty years ago on Monday 15th January 1996

Tags

entire pc industry graphic metaphors microsoft logo pronounce differently dogbert 2000

Official transcript

Dilbert stands on a book on a chair and works at a computer. He tells Dilbert, "I call my new operating system the 'Dogbert 2000.'"

Dogbert continues, "Soon I will dominate the entire PC industry! Heh-heh . . ."

Dilbert looks at the monitor and says, "It looks like 'Windows 95.'"

Dogbert replies, "I use some of the same graphic metaphors, but I pronounce them differently."

Dilbert asks, "How do you pronounce the 'Microsoft' logo?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CALL MY NEW OPERATING SYSTEM THE "DOGBERT 2000." SOON I WILL DOMINATE THE ENTIRE PC INDUSTRY!

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IT LOOKS LIKE "WINDOWS 95." I USE SOME OF THE SAME GRAPHIC METAPHORS, BUT I PRONOUNCE THEM DIFFERENTLY.

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE THE "MICRO- SOFT" LOGO?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Dilbert, a popular character created by Scott Adams, and his coworker Dogbert.

The Comic Strip

• The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's new operating system, the "Dogbert 2000," which he claims will dominate the entire PC industry.
• He uses graphic metaphors to explain the system's features, but his coworker Dogbert pronounces them differently, leading to confusion.
• The punchline of the comic strip is that Dilbert's use of graphic metaphors is ineffective in communicating the system's features.

Humor and Satire

• The comic strip pokes fun at the use of technical jargon and the challenges of communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences.
• The humor is derived from the absurdity of Dilbert's situation and the unexpected twist at the end.
• The comic strip also satirizes the tech industry's tendency to use overly complex language to describe simple concepts.

Overall

• The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous commentary on the challenges of communication in the tech industry.
• It showcases Dilbert's signature wit and satire, making it a classic example of the character's comedic style.

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