Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th March 1996

Dilbert//2519, first published thirty years ago on Friday 8th March 1996

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new vp comig demo holographic inetrface everything fine product demos loyal peon

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of a table with a computer monitor on it. Wally is under the table pretending to be a 3-D interface. The Boss says to Dilbert nervously, "Our new VP is coming. Is the demo of our holographic interface ready?"

Dilbert says, "Everything should be fine . . . Unless we're suddenly visited by the dark angel of product demos . . ."

Phil appears inside the monitor next to Wally and says, "Hello-o-o, Wally. Did somebody say 'demo?'"

Wally looks shocked. Dilbert says to the new VP, "I'm Dilbert; loyal peon."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW VP IS COMING. IS THE DEMO OF OUR HOLOGRAPHIC INTERFACE READY?

EVERYTHING SHOULD BE FINE... UNLESS WERE SUDDENLY VISITED BY THE DARK ANGEL OF PRODUCT DEMOS...

HELLO-O-O, WALLY. DID SOMEBODY SAY "DEMO"?

I'M DILBERT; LOYAL PEON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Demo"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this strip, Dilbert is introduced to a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) called "Demo" by his VP, who is enthusiastic about its holographic interface.

• Scene 1: The VP asks if the demo is ready, and Dilbert responds with skepticism, implying that it's just another pointless meeting.
• Scene 2: The VP shows off the holographic interface, which appears to be a simple 3D representation of a computer screen.
• Scene 3: Dilbert asks if someone said "demo," and the VP responds by introducing him to Wally, who is sitting in front of a computer screen displaying a cartoon character.
• Scene 4: Dilbert is confused and asks if Wally is the demo, and the VP explains that Wally is actually a loyal peon who has been tasked with testing the VPN.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the corporate world's obsession with new technology and the tendency to overhype its features. It also highlights Dilbert's sarcastic personality and his frustration with the bureaucratic red tape that often surrounds him.

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