Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th July 1997

Dilbert//3026, first published 29 years ago on Monday 28th July 1997

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great news sell product line strongest comepetitor not viable amazingly stupid integrating line work here

Official transcript

The Boss walks up to Dilbert who is sitting at his computer. The Boss says, "Great news! Our strongest competitor offered to sell us their product line."

Dilbert says, "Obviously they think their products are not viable. We'd have to be amazingly stupid..."

The Boss interputs, "And you'll be in charge of integrating their product line with ours."

Dilbert finishes, "...to work here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GREAT NEWS! OUR STRONGEST COMPETITOR OFFERED TO SELL US THEIR PRODUCT LINE.

OBVIOUSLY THEY THINK THEIR PRODUCTS ARE NOT VIABLE. WE'D HAVE TO BE AMAZINGLY STUPID...

AND YOU'LL BE IN CHARGE OF INTEGRATING THEIR PRODUCT LINE WITH OURS.

... TO WORK HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Product Line Integration"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two men in business attire, discussing the integration of their product lines. The conversation is presented in three panels, with the first panel showing the two men standing side by side, the second panel showing the man on the left speaking, and the third panel showing the man on the right responding.

Key Points:

• The man on the left is excited about the opportunity to sell his product line.
• He believes that his products are not viable and that they need to be "amazingly stupid" in order to be successful.
• The man on the right is skeptical of the idea, but agrees to work on integrating the product lines.
• The conversation is lighthearted and humorous, with the two men engaging in a playful exchange.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of product line integration and the challenges that come with it. It highlights the importance of communication and collaboration in business, while also acknowledging the potential pitfalls and challenges that can arise.

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