Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th August 2009

Dilbert//7442, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 30th August 2009

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meeting question ridiculous serious confused annoyed vendor stupidity business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Is there any risk that the new software will erase our data?"

Dilbert says, "Um?No."

The boss says, "Did you ask the vendor that question?"

Dilbert says, "Well, no, I?"

The boss says, "Then you can't be sure, can you?"

Dilbert says, "We outsource our payroll service. The payroll data isn't even on our servers."

The boss says, "Isn't everything connected to everything else by the internet?"

Dilbert says, "You want me to ask our vendor if his software will hunt down our payroll data from across the internet and try to kill it?"

Dilbert says, "And you think he might say yes?"

The boss says, "Better safe than sorry."

Later that day Man says, "Yes, sometimes it does that. You're the first to ask."

Dilbert thinks, "Shoot me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS THERE ANY RISK THAT THE NEW SOFTWARE WILL ERASE OUR PAYROLL DATA?

UM...

NO.

DID YOU ASK THE VENDOR THAT QUESTION?

WELL, NO, ITHEN YOU CAN'T BE SURE, CAN YOU?

WE OUTSOURCE OUR PAYROLL SERVICE.

THE PAYROLL DATA ISN'T EVEN ON OUR SERVERS.

ISN'T EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO EVERYTHING ELSE BY THE INTERNET?

YOU WANT ME TO ASK OUR VENDOR IF HIS SOFTWARE WILL HUNT DOWN OUR PAYROLL DATA FROM ACROSS THE INTERNET AND TRY TO KILL IT?

AND YOU THINK HE YES?

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.

LATER THAT DAY YES, SOMETIMES IT DOES THAT. YOU'RE THE FIRST TO ASK.

SHOOT ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Payroll Data Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, about the security of their payroll data. The discussion begins with Dilbert questioning the risk of new software erasing their payroll data. Wally assures him that the vendor has been asked about this concern, but Dilbert remains skeptical, pointing out that the vendor's software will hunt down their payroll data across the internet and try to kill it.

Wally's response is reassuring, stating that the vendor is better safe than sorry. However, Dilbert's concerns persist, and he asks if they can kill the software if it starts to cause problems. Wally's answer is unclear, leaving Dilbert uncertain about the situation.

The comic strip highlights the tension between Dilbert's skepticism and Wally's reassurance, as well as the absurdity of the situation. The use of humor and satire adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining read. Overall, the "Payroll Data Dilemma" comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of managing technology and data security in the workplace.

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