Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th July 1996

Dilbert//2639, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 6th July 1996

Tags

bugs program diskette fixed bugs code write program updating resume need it soon

Official transcript

The garbage man says to Dilbert, "I couldn't help noticing the bugs in the program on this old diskette you threw away."

The garbage man continues, "I fixed the bugs and tightened the code from twelve thousand lines to sixteen."

Dilbert says, "It took me three months to write that program."

The garbage man says, "I took the liberty of updating your resume. I'm guessing you'll need it soon."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I COULDN'T HELP NOTICING THE BUGS IN THE PROGRAM ON THIS OLD DISKETTE YOU THREW AWAY.

I FIXED THE BUGS AND TIGHTENED THE CODE FROM TWELVE THOUSAND LINES TO SIXTEEN.

IT TOOK ME THREE MONTHS TO WRITE THAT PROGRAM I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF UPDATING YOUR RESUME. I'M GUESSING YOU'LL NEED IT SOON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bug Fixer"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, and a janitor.
• The janitor is shown throwing away a diskette with bugs in the program.
• Dilbert is concerned about the bugs and asks the janitor to fix them.
• The janitor explains that he fixed the bugs and tightened the code from twelve thousand lines to sixteen.
• Dilbert is impressed with the janitor's work and asks him to write a resume.
• The janitor takes three months to write the resume, which Dilbert is now guessing he needs soon.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of coding and programming in modern technology.
• The janitor's ability to fix the bugs and tighten the code is impressive, but his lack of attention to detail is humorous.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a janitor being able to write a resume in three months.
• The overall tone of the comic strip is lighthearted and humorous, making it an entertaining read.

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