Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd August 2005

Dilbert//5953, first published 21 years ago on Tuesday 2nd August 2005

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mordac preventer of information screen saver modified seconds of inactivity head bobbing bird

Official transcript

"I am Mordac, the preventer of information technology. I have modified your screensaver security to lock up after two seconds of inactivity."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I AM MORDAC, THE PREVENTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. I HAVE MODIFIED YOUR SCREENSAVER SECURITY TO LOCK UP AFTER TWO SECONDS OF INACTIVITY.

HA HA! UNLESS YOU TOUCH THE KEYBOARD EVERY TWO SECONDS YOU WILL BE FORCED TO LOGIN AGAIN!

DANG YOUR PERPETUALLY MOVING HEAD-BOBBING BIRD! GAAA!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mordac's Lockout"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, features Mordac, the Preventer of Information Technology, enforcing a strict security policy. The story unfolds as follows:

• Mordac has modified the screensaver security to lock up after only two seconds of inactivity.
• A frustrated employee, unable to log in due to the new policy, is forced to touch the keyboard every two seconds to prevent being locked out.
• The employee's anger escalates, leading to a confrontation with Mordac.
• In response, Mordac unleashes a barrage of insults, including "Dang your perpetually moving head-bobbing bird!" and "GAAA!!!".
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of overzealous security measures and the frustration they can cause.

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