Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th November 1997

Dilbert//3126, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 5th November 1997

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cobol cobol code glaciers vast experience rewrite incharge dinosaur intern meteor kill

Official transcript

The Boss says to Asok and Bob, "You two will be in charge of rewriting our COBOL code to fix the millenium problem."

The Boss puts his arm on Asok's shoulder and says, "I realize you've never worked on COBOL before, Asok. That's why I'm teaming you with Bob, so you can learn from his vast experience."

Bob and Asok sit at a computer. Asok says, "So, you recommend waiting for a meteor to kill us all."

Bob says, "The glaciers are way too slow."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU TWO WILL BE IN CHARGE OF REWRITING OUR COBOL CODE TO FIX THE MILLENIUM PROBLEM.

I REALIZE YOU'VE NEVER WORKED WITH COBOL BEFORE, ASOK. THAT'S WHY I'M TEAMING YOU WITH BOB, SO YOU CAN LEARN FROM HIS VAST EXPERIENCE.

SO, YOU RECOMMEND WAITING FOR A METEOR TO KILL US ALL.

THE GLACIERS ARE WAY TOO SLOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "COBOL Code Rewrite"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a dinosaur named Asok, who is tasked with rewriting the COBOL code to fix the millennium problem. However, he is hesitant to take on the task due to his lack of experience with COBOL.

Key Points:

• Asok is approached by two men who inform him that he will be in charge of rewriting the COBOL code.
• Asok expresses his concern about not having worked with COBOL before, but is reassured that he can learn from his vast experience.
• Asok is shown working on a computer, where he is advised to recommend waiting for a meteor to kill everyone, as the glaciers are moving too slowly.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of rewriting COBOL code and the challenges that come with it.

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