Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th May 1999

Dilbert//3673, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 6th May 1999

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reliable computer use software poing a spoon hole in back doing it worng

Official transcript

Dilmom is at a computer store. The salesman says, "This is our most reliable computer, unless you try to use software."

The salesman says, "It'll freeze several times a day. But you can restart it by poking a spoon into a hole in the back."

Dilbert's mom says, "Has that ever worked?"

The salesman says, "We think people are doing it wrong."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS OUR MOST RELIABLE COMPUTER, UNLESS YOU TRY TO USE SOFTWARE.

SALE IT'LL FREEZE SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. BUT YOU CAN RESTART IT BY POKING A SPOON INTO A HOLE IN THE BACK.

HAS THAT EVER WORKED?

WE THINK PEOPLE ARE DOING IT WRONG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Reliability of Computers"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, humorously highlights the perceived reliability of computers. It features a conversation between a customer and a store employee, showcasing the customer's skepticism about the computer's reliability.

Key Points:

• The customer expresses concerns about the computer's reliability, stating that it will freeze several times a day.
• The employee attempts to reassure the customer by suggesting restarting the computer by poking a spoon into a hole in the back.
• The customer responds with skepticism, questioning the effectiveness of this solution.
• The employee's response, "We think people are doing it wrong," implies that the issue may be due to user error rather than a hardware problem.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the common perception that computers are unreliable. The employee's suggestion of using a spoon to restart the computer is an absurd and humorous solution, highlighting the customer's frustration with the product's limitations. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of using technology.

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