Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th September 1999

Dilbert//3796, first published 27 years ago on Monday 6th September 1999

Tags

budget system under utilized mainframe obsoltete reality versus management

Official transcript

The boss says, to Dilbert, "Move our budget system onto the under-utilized mainframe."

Dilbert says, "It's under-utilized because it's obsolete."

Dilbert thinks, "Reality versus mangement; who shall be the victor?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MOVE OUR BUDGET SYSTEM ONTO THE UNDERUTILIZED MAINFRAME.

IT'S UNDER- UTIL- IZED BECAUSE IT'S OBSOLETE.

REALITY VERSUS MANAGEMENT; WHO SHALL BE THE VICTOR?

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Reality Versus Management."

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The boss instructs Dilbert to move the budget system onto the under-utilized mainframe, citing that it's under-utilized because it's obsolete. Dilbert responds by asking if reality versus management will be the victor. The boss's response is not shown, but the implication is that he is unaware of the irony or absurdity of his statement.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the disconnect between management's decisions and reality.
• The use of the mainframe as an example of under-utilization is ironic, given its historical significance in the industry.
• The punchline relies on the reader being familiar with the concept of reality versus management, which is a common theme in the Dilbert comic strip.

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