Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th March 1999

Dilbert//3636, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 30th March 1999

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bill gates dogbert incoming missles anti microsoft weapons press conference huge catapult

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch next to Dilmom. Dilbert says, on the phone, "Dogbert, Mom told Bill Gates she uses the "Linux"

operating system!"

Dogbert stand at a large control panel which included a radar screen. Dogbert says, "I'm tracking four incoming missles. I'll launch our anti-miscrosoft weapons to intercept."

Three reporters fly through the air towards a missle that has "MS"

on its side. One of thre reporters says, "I wondered why a press conference was being held in a huge catapult."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, MOM TOLD BILL GATES SHE USES THE "LINUX" OPERATING SYSTEM!

I'M TRACKING FOUR INCOMING MISSILES.

I'LL LAUNCH OUR ANTI-MICROSOFT WEAPONS TO INTERCEPT.

0 o I WONDERED WHY A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS BEING HELD ON A HUGE CATAPULT.

MS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Linux" Operating System

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a mother and her son, who uses the Linux operating system. The son explains that he is tracking four incoming missiles and will launch anti-Microsoft weapons to intercept them. The scene then shifts to a press conference, where a man is questioned about the reason for the event, which is being held on a catapault.

Key Elements:

• The use of the Linux operating system by the son
• The son's claim to be tracking missiles and launching anti-Microsoft weapons
• The press conference on a catapault
• The humor and satire in the comic strip

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using technology to solve complex problems and the absurdity of holding a press conference on a catapault. It also highlights the humor in the son's over-the-top claims about his Linux operating system.

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