Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th June 2002

Dilbert//4805, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 11th June 2002

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new version step backward quality reliability irrational need latest version software home and office

Official transcript

A vendor says to Dilbert, "Our new version is a step backward in quality and reliability."

The vendor continues, "We're counting on your irrational need to have the latest version of every software product."

Dilbert responds, "I hate your weasel guts... but I'll take one for home and one for the office."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW VERSION IS A STEP BACKWARD IN QUALITY AND RELIABILITY.

WE'RE COUNTING ON YOUR IRRATIONAL NEED TO HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF EVERY SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

I HATE YOUR WEASEL GUTS... BUT I'LL TAKE ONE FOR HOME AND ONE FOR THE OFFICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Irrational Need for the Latest Version"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a skeptical expression, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is pushing for the latest version of every software product.

Key Points:

• The boss emphasizes the importance of having the latest version of every software product.
• Dilbert expresses his frustration with this approach, stating that it is irrational and unnecessary.
• The boss responds by saying that he hates his weasel guts, but will take one for home and one for the office.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of companies insisting on using the latest technology, even if it is not necessary or practical.

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