Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th October 2000

Dilbert//4203, first published 26 years ago on Tuesday 17th October 2000

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Official transcript

The boss is sitting at his desk thinking, "Did Dilbert do something terrible or am I hallucinating?"

The boss continues to think, "I'd better play it safe and punish him in ways that are ambiguous and untraceable."

A woman stands behind Dilbert and says, "I had to change your network password to 'Die-Dilbert-Die' and I can't say why."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID DILBERT DO SOMETHING TERRIBLE OR AM I HALLUCINATING?

I'D BETTER PLAY IT SAFE AND PUNISH HIM IN WAYS THAT ARE AMBIGUOUS AND UNTRACEABLE.

I HAD TO CHANGE YOUR NETWORK PASSWORD TO "DIE-DILBERT-DIE" AND I CAN'T SAY WHY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Network Password Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a woman, who is standing behind him. The woman is wearing a pink dress and has black hair.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert asks, "Did Dilbert do something terrible or am I hallucinating?"
• The woman responds, "I'd better play it safe and punish him in ways that are ambiguous and untraceable."

Panel 2:

• The woman says, "I had to change your network password to 'Die-Dilbert-Die' and I can't say why."

Panel 3:

• Dilbert looks at the woman with a puzzled expression, while the woman stands behind him, looking confident.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously portrays the challenges of working with technology and the consequences of changing network passwords. It highlights the importance of clear communication and the potential for misunderstandings in the workplace.

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