Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th March 2006

Dilbert//6192, first published twenty years ago on Wednesday 29th March 2006

Tags

outsourcing design communication miscommunication manufacturing obliviousness marketing business

Official transcript

We ship our new mp3 player in two days. How's the Elbonian factory coming along? "The prototype is the size of a small tractor and it will only play Elbonian polkas."

"I'll budget a little extra for marketing."

"It's made of asbestos."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE SHIP OUR NEW MP3 PLAYER IN TWO DAYS.

HOW'S THE ELBONIAN FACTORY COMING ALONG?

THE PROTOTYPE IS THE SIZE OF A SMALL TRACTOR AND IT WILL ONLY PLAY ELBONIAN POLKAS.

I'LL BUDGET A LITTLE EXTRA FOR MARKETING.

IT'S MADE OF ASBESTOS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonian Polkas"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a software engineer, discussing the production of a new MP3 player with his boss.
• Dilbert inquires about the Elbonian factory's involvement in the project.
• His boss explains that the prototype is the size of a small tractor and will only play Elbonian polkas.
• Dilbert is unimpressed, stating that it's "made of as-bestos" (a play on asbestos).
• The boss responds by saying he'll budget extra for marketing.
• The strip concludes with Dilbert's sarcastic comment, implying that the product will be unsuccessful due to its limited appeal.

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