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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th July 1998

Dilbert//3373, first published 28 years ago on Friday 10th July 1998


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web pages urls replace urls uniform resource locators


Official transcript

Dilbert sitting at computer terminal while The Boss gripes, "I don't see why our web pages need URLs. Get rid of them."

The Boss, in a unsure manner, says, "Did that make any sense?"

Dilbert replies, "Yes, it's brilliant."

Dilbert says, "Give me a month and I'll replace our URLs with uniform resource locators."

The Boss clinches his fist and says, "Perfect."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I DON'T SEE WHY OUR WEB PAGES NEED URLS. GET RID OF THEM.

DID THAT MAKE ANY SENSE AT ALL?

YES, IT'S BRILLIANT.

GIVE ME A MONTH AND I'LL REPLACE OUR URLS WITH UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATORS.

PERFECT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "A Web Page Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a conversation between two coworkers about the need for web page URLs. The conversation unfolds as follows:

  • One coworker expresses frustration with the current state of web pages, citing the lack of URLs as a primary concern.
  • The other coworker responds with a clever solution: replacing the URLs with uniform resource locators (URLs) and assigning them a specific name.
  • The first coworker is impressed by the idea, and the conversation concludes with a sense of accomplishment and a commitment to implementing the solution.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of clear and concise communication in the workplace.
  • It also showcases the creative problem-solving skills of the characters, as they work together to find a solution to a common issue.
  • The use of humor and satire adds a lighthearted touch to the comic strip, making it an entertaining and engaging read.

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