Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th September 2005

Dilbert//5992, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 10th September 2005

Official transcript

"You will no longer have access to code on any server but your own."

"Is it my imagination, or are all of our rules designed for the sole purpose of being huge inconveniences?"

"And starting today, all passwords must contain letters, numbers, doodles, sign language and squirrel noises."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU WILL NO LONGER HAVE ACCESS TO CODE ON ANY SERVER BUT YOUR OWN.

IS IT MY IMAGINATION, OR ARE ALL OF OUR RULES DESIGNED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF BEING HUGE INCONVENIENCES?

ALL PASSIONOS MUST CONTAIN LETTERS, NUMBERS, DOODLES, SIGN LANGUAGE AND SQUIRREL NOISES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Password Conundrum"

This comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a meeting where employees are discussing password requirements. The conversation begins with a manager stating that employees will no longer have access to code on any server but their own. However, this sparks a debate about the complexity of the new password requirements, which include:

• Letters • Numbers • Doodles • Sign language • Squirrel noises

The employees express frustration with these unusual requirements, leading to a humorous exchange. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of overly complex password policies and the challenges of maintaining security while ensuring user convenience.

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