Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd April 2001

Dilbert//4390, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 22nd April 2001

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wireless fiber multifage wrong solution software bug budget hardware business case get funding it people approved vendor better idea

Official transcript

The boss leans over Dilbert, points to the computer screen and says, "Why don't you try using a wireless fiber multifage?"

Dilbert says, "Well, first of all, no such thing exists."

Dilbert continues, "If it did exist, it would surely be the wrong solution for a software bug."

Dilbert says, "And there's no extra money in our budget for hardware."

Dilbert continues, "It would take six months to writer a business case and get funding."

The boss yawns. Dilbert says, "Then our I.T. people would refuse to install it because it's not an approved vendor."

The boss says, "Do you have a better idea?"

Dilbert says, "Yes. I just fixed it."

The boss says, "Do you think you can hold the fort while I go coach someone else?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY DON'T YOU TRY USING A WIRELESS FIBER MULTIFAGE?

WELL, FIRST OF ALL, NO SUCH THING EXISTS.

IF IT DID EXIST, IT WOULD SURELY BE THE WRONG SOLUTION FOR A SOFTWARE BUG.

AND THERE'S NO EXTRA MONEY IN OUR BUDGET FOR HARDWARE.

YAWN IT WOULD TAKE SIX MONTHS TO WRITE A BUSINESS CASE AND GET FUNDING.

THEN OUR I.T. PEOPLE WOULD REFUSE TO INSTALL IT BECAUSE IT'S NOT AN APPROVED VENDOR.

DO YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA?

YES. I JUST FIXED IT DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HOLD THE FORT WHILE I GO COACH SOMEONE ELSE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Wireless Fiber Multifage"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's proposal to his boss for a "wireless fiber multifage" to address a software bug. Despite the boss's skepticism, Dilbert persists in pushing for the project, citing its potential benefits and the lack of alternative solutions.

Key Points:

• Dilbert suggests using a wireless fiber multifage to solve a software bug.
• The boss is skeptical, questioning the need for such a solution.
• Dilbert argues that the multifage would take six months to write and fund, but the boss refuses to install it due to it not being an approved vendor.
• Dilbert persists, stating that he has a better idea and can hold the fort while he goes coach someone else.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of Dilbert's proposal and the boss's reluctance to adopt new solutions.

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