Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 27th February 1996

Dilbert//2509, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 27th February 1996

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biggest problem databases dwell on negative network probelm tracking database

Official transcript

The Boss, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I just got our consultant's report. He's identified our biggest problem."

Wally says, "I recommend that we build a tracking database."

Dilbert adds, "We can put it on the network."

The Boss asks, "Would you like to hear what the problem is first?"

Wally says, "I hate to dwell on the negative."

Dilbert adds, "We like databases."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST GOT OUR CONSULTANT'S REPORT.

HE'S IDENTIFIED OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM.

I RECOMMEND THAT WE BUILD A TRACKING DATABASE.

WE CAN PUT IT ON THE NETWORK.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR WHAT THE PROBLEM IS FIRST?

I HATE TO DWELL ON THE NEGATIVE.

WE LIKE DATABASES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Database Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where a consultant presents a report to a group of executives. The consultant identifies the biggest problem as a tracking database, which is met with skepticism by the executives. One executive asks if they would like to hear what the problem is first, and another executive responds that they hate to dwell on the negative. The consultant then suggests using databases, which is met with enthusiasm from the executives.

Key Points:

• A consultant presents a report to a group of executives.
• The consultant identifies the biggest problem as a tracking database.
• The executives are skeptical and ask if they would like to hear what the problem is first.
• One executive responds that they hate to dwell on the negative.
• The consultant suggests using databases, which is met with enthusiasm from the executives.

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