Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th January 2003

Dilbert//5032, first published 23 years ago on Friday 24th January 2003

Tags

upgarde pc operating systems stable environemnt applications form of taxation evil shadow government

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "We need to upgrade our PC operating systems, so we have a stable environment for applications."

Dilbert continues, "Think of it as a form of taxation by an evil shadow government."

The Boss responds, "Shadow government? That's ridiculous."

The Boss' computer says, "Shut up and pay me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED TO UPGRADE OUR PC OPERATING SYSTEMS, SO WE HAVE A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR APPLICATIONS.

THINK OF IT AS A FORM OF TAXATION BY AN EVIL SHADOW GOVERNMENT.

SHADOW GOVERNMENT? THAT'S RIDICULOUS.

SHUT UP AND PAY ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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