Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd June 1996

Dilbert//2606, first published thirty years ago on Monday 3rd June 1996

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highly fragmented optimize heard drive vague one gig hard drive pentium processor

Official transcript

Dilbert walks into the office building carrying a laptop computer in a case. A security guard with a huge head says to Dilbert, "Halt and submit to the mind scan of 'Brainitor, the Guardian of Security.'"

Brainitor closes his eyes, puts his hands on his head and says, "The bag contains one computer . . . 'Pentium' processor . . . one gig hard drive . . . highly fragmented . . ."

Brainitor continues, "Please wait while I optimize your hard disk . . ."

Dilbert says, "This is vaguely unsettling."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HALT AND SUBMIT TO THE MIND SCAN OF "BRAINITOR, THE GUARDIAN OF SECURITY." THE BAG CONTAINS ONE COMPUTER... "PENTIUM" PROCESSOR... ONE GIG HARD DRIVE... HIGHLY FRAGMENTED...

PLEASE WAIT WHILE I OPTIMIZE YOUR HARD DISK...

THIS IS VAGUELY UNSETTLING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hard Drive Optimization"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustrations with his job. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with optimizing a hard disk, which he finds to be a daunting and seemingly impossible task.

Key Elements:

• The boss requests that Dilbert optimize the hard disk, but Dilbert is unsure how to proceed.
• The boss provides a detailed explanation of the hard disk's contents, including a computer, processor, and hard drive, which are all highly fragmented.
• Dilbert is overwhelmed by the complexity of the task and asks for more information about the hard disk.
• The boss responds by saying that the hard disk is "vaguely unsettling," implying that it is a mysterious and potentially problematic device.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the absurdity of modern technology and the challenges of working with complex systems. The use of technical jargon and the boss's vague explanation of the hard disk's contents add to the comedic effect. Overall, the strip is a lighthearted commentary on the frustrations and challenges of working with technology.

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