Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th November 1998

Dilbert//3515, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 29th November 1998

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mandatory class windows training teacher doesn't know no computers uses box teeth as keyboard

Official transcript

Tim stands at the front of the room. He says, "Welcome to the mandatory Windows NT class."

Ted points to an easel with the words "Two weeks"

written on it. "Personally, I've only been using a computer for...how long? Anyone?"

Ted continues, "But a good trainer can teach any subject."

Ted raises his hands over his head and says, "Okay, everyone stand up and stretch!"

Ted continues to hold his arms over his head and says, "Or sit there and glare at me. That's good too."

Ted holds a box upside down and says, "I forgot to reserve the room with the computers, so I'll use this box."

Ted continues, "...and let's say this eraser is the moose."

Dilbert sits with Dogbert on the couch and says, "I left when he told us to use our teeth as a keyboard."

Dogbert says, "Ooh-yah."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO THE MANDATORY WINDOWS NT TM CLASS.

PERSONALLY, I'VE ONLY BEEN USING A COMPUTER FOR...

HOW LONG?

ANYONE ?

WEEKS BUT A GOOD TRAINER CAN TEACH ANY SUBJECT.

OKAY, EVERYONE STAND UP AND STRETCH!

OR SIT THERE AND GLARE AT ME.

THAT'S GOOD TOO.

I FORGOT TO RESERVE THE ROOM WITH THE COMPUTERS, SO I'LL USE THIS BOX.

AND LET'S SAY THIS ERASER IS THE MOOSE.

I LEFT WHEN HE TOLD US TO USE OUR TEETH AS A KEYBOARD.

OOH- YAH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Mandatory Windows NT Class"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a man attending a mandatory Windows NT class, where he is initially confused about the purpose of the computer training. Despite his reservations, he is forced to participate and is assigned a computer for two weeks. However, he becomes frustrated when the trainer fails to teach any subjects and instead focuses on stretching exercises.

As the class progresses, the man becomes increasingly annoyed, leading him to make a sarcastic comment about the trainer's ability to teach any subject. The trainer responds by assigning the man to use an eraser as a keyboard, which further exacerbates the situation.

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of mandatory training classes and the frustration that can come with them. It highlights the humor in the situation and the creative ways in which individuals may respond to such situations.

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