Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th June 2006
Dilbert//6268, first published twenty years ago on Tuesday 13th June 2006
Official transcript
Satan's Vendor "You'll have many benefits after our technology is irrevocably implemented in your network."
"For example, when one of our products stops working, we'll blame another vendor within 24 hours."
"Do you have free t-shirts?"
"Yes. They're made of the finest allergens."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
SATAN'S VENDOR YOULL HAVE MANY BENEFITS AFTER OUR TECHNOLOGY IS IRREVOCABLY IMPLEMENTED IN YOUR NETWORK, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS STOPS WORKING, WELL BLAME ANOTHER VENDOR WITHIN 24 HOURS.
DO YOU HAVE FREE T-SHIRTS?
YES, THEY'RE MADE OF THE FINEST ALLERGENS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Satan's Vendor"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between Satan and his vendor, who is offering him a free t-shirt. The vendor claims that their technology is "irrevocably implemented in your network," implying that it is impossible to remove or replace. Satan is skeptical, but the vendor assures him that they have made the finest allergens, which will stop working after 24 hours. The vendor also offers Satan a free t-shirt, which Satan accepts.
Key Points:
- Satan's vendor offers him a free t-shirt.
- The vendor claims that their technology is "irrevocably implemented in your network."
- The vendor assures Satan that their technology will stop working after 24 hours.
- Satan accepts the free t-shirt.
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the vendor's confidence in their product. The idea that a vendor would offer a free t-shirt as a solution to a problem is ridiculous, and the vendor's claim that their technology is "irrevocably implemented in your network" is a clever play on words. The punchline about the allergens is also humorous, as it implies that the vendor is trying to sell Satan something that will cause him harm. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the tech industry and the sometimes absurd nature of business deals.
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