Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th December 2008

Dilbert//7176, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 7th December 2008

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computer defense security workstation logged in netowrk teach someone a lesson activating defensive wedgie system violated perimeter technology

Official transcript

The boss: This workstation is still logged in to the network. It's time to teach someone a lesson about security. I'll just go in here and... Computer: WARNING! WARNING! IDIOT ALERT! The boss: GAAA! Computer: ACTIVATING DEFENSIVE WEDGIE SYSTEM.Dilbert: I have to go. Some idiot violated my perimeter. The boss: Please make it stop. Dilbert: Then how would you learn?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS WORKSTATION IS STILL LOGGED IN TO THE NETWORK.

IT'S TIME TO TEACH SOMEONE A LESSON ABOUT SECURITY.

I'LL JUST GO IN HERE AND WARNING!

WARNING!

IDIOT ALERT!

GAAA!!!

ACTIVATING DEFENSIVE WEDGIE SYSTEM.

I HAVE TO GO. SOME IDIOT VIOLATED MY PERIMETER.

PLEASE MAKE IT STOP.

THEN HOW WOULD YOU LEARN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Activating Defensive Wedgie System"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man named Dilbert, who is working in an office setting. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is sitting at his desk, engaged in work, when he receives a notification that his workstation is still logged in to the network.
• He decides to take a break and go for a walk, but before leaving, he activates the "Defensive Wedgie System" to prevent anyone from accessing his computer while he's away.
• As he exits the room, he encounters a woman who is trying to enter, but the system alerts her that she has violated the perimeter and must stop.
• The woman, seemingly annoyed, asks how she can learn to stop violating the perimeter, and Dilbert responds with a sarcastic remark, implying that she should try to understand the system better.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office security measures and the sometimes ridiculous ways in which people interact with technology.

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