Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th July 1999

Dilbert//3752, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 24th July 1999

Tags

new software gently warm key board easier laptop lighter market driven create diversion

Official transcript

The boss pionts to a projection of a steaming keyboard. The boss says, "OUr new software will gently warm your keyboard so the keys are easier to press."

Dilber and Wally listen. The boss says, "We'll budnle it with our software that makes your laptop lighter."

The boss says, "In a word, we have become "market driven""

Wally whispers, to Dilbert, "Creat a diversion. I'll run for help."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW SOFTWARE WILL GENTLY WARM YOUR KEYBOARD SO THE KEYS ARE EASIER TO PRESS WE'LL BUNDLE IT WITH OUR SOFTWARE THAT MAKES YOUR LAPTOP LIGHTER.

IN A WORD, WE HAVE BECOME "MARKET DRIVEN." CREATE A DIVER SION. I'LL RUN FOR HELP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Market Driven"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows a typical Dilbert format, featuring a boss and his employees in a meeting.
• The boss announces a new software that will gently warm keyboards, making the keys easier to press.
• He claims this feature is "market driven," implying that it's a response to customer demand.
• However, one employee points out that the company has become "market driven," suggesting that they're now prioritizing profits over innovation or customer needs.
• The punchline is that the employee wants to create a diversion to run for help, implying that the software is unnecessary or even counterproductive.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of companies prioritizing profits over customer needs and the absurdity of some business decisions.

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