Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th March 2009

Dilbert//7274, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 15th March 2009

Tags

problem ignorance hiding budget

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Customers can't figure out our user interface. the boss says, "They should read the manual."

Dilbert says, "Our manual is more confusing than our user interface."

The boss says, "They can use our onine support database."

Dilbert says, "That's more confusing than our manual."

The boss says, "We have no money to fix any of that."

The boss says, "In situations like this, I like to go to my special place"

The boss says, "Someday I hope to have a special place big enough for my entire body."

the boss says, "Problem solved."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CUSTOMERS CAN'T FIGURE OUT OUR USER INTERFACE.

THEY SHOULD READ THE MANUAL.

OUR MANUAL IS MORE CONFUSING THAN OUR USER INTERFACE.

THEY CAN USE OUR ONLINE SUPPORT DATABASE.

THAT'S MORE CONFUSING THAN OUR MANUAL.

WE HAVE NO MONEY TO FIX ANY OF THAT.

IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS, I LIKE TO GO TO MY SPECIAL PLACE.

SOMEDAY I HOPE TO HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE THAT'S BIG ENOUGH FOR MY ENTIRE BODY.

PROBLEM SOLVED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "User Interface Confusion"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2009, features Dilbert and his boss discussing the challenges of using their company's software. The conversation revolves around the complexity of the user interface, with Dilbert expressing frustration and the boss attempting to justify the situation.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's frustration with the user interface
• The boss's justification for the complexity
• The ongoing struggle to find a solution

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common issue of software complexity and the difficulty of finding user-friendly solutions. It highlights the frustration that users often experience when trying to navigate complex systems, and the challenges that companies face in creating intuitive interfaces.

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