Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd May 1996

Dilbert//2574, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 2nd May 1996

Tags

connection network broken token ring wind beneath my wings ethernet

Official transcript

Dilbert examines some cables in the Boss's office and says, "Here's your problem. The connection to the network is broken."

Dilbert continues, "Uh-oh. It's a 'token ring' LAN. That means the token fell out and it's in this room someplace."

Wally and Dilbert stand outside the Boss's office, watching the Boss crawl around on the floor. Wally says, "You are the wind beneath my wings."

Dilbert says, "I'll wait a week then tell him the token must be in the 'Ethernet.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S YOUR PROBLEM.

THE CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK IS BROKEN.

UH-OH. IT'S A "TOKEN RING" LAN. THAT MEANS THE TOKEN FELL OUT AND IT'S IN THIS ROOM SOMEPLACE.

YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS.

I'LL WAIT A WEEK THEN TELL HIM THE TOKEN MUST BE IN THE "ETHERNET."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Token Ring LAN"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man named Dilbert, who is experiencing issues with his computer network.
• He visits his IT department to report the problem, only to be told that the connection to the network is broken.
• Dilbert is confused and asks for clarification, leading to a humorous exchange about the concept of a "token ring LAN."
• The IT representative explains that the token has fallen out of its designated place in the room, requiring it to be placed back in the "ethernet."
• The conversation becomes increasingly absurd, with the IT representative insisting that Dilbert must be in the "ethernet" and that he will wait a week before telling him the token must be in the "ethernet."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the technical jargon often used in IT and the frustrations that can arise when trying to communicate with technical experts.

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