Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th March 2010

Dilbert//7653, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 29th March 2010

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meeting work lazy update software computer reboot endless cycle drink coffee optimism past waste time technology business

Official transcript

Wally says, "Every time I update my software, it tells me I have to reboot."

Wally says, "And every time I reboot, I get another message to update something else. It's all I've been doing since October."

The Boss says, "But you worked in September, right?"

Wally says, "I admire your optimism about the past."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EVERY TIME I UPDATE MY SOFTWARE, IT TELLS ME I HAVE TO REBOOT.

AND EVERY TIME I REBOOT, I GET ANOTHER MESSAGE TO UPDATE SOMETHING ELSE. IT'S ALL I'VE BEEN DOING SINCE OCTOBER.

BUT YOU WORKED IN SEPTEMBER, RIGHT?

I ADMIRE YOUR OPTIMISM ABOUT THE PAST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cycle of Rebooting"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the never-ending cycle of software updates. The conversation begins with Dilbert explaining that every time he updates his software, he has to reboot. His coworker responds by saying that he gets another message to update something else, and it's all he's been doing since October. Another coworker chimes in, admiring Dilbert's optimism about the past.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the frustration and repetition of software updates.
• The characters' conversation showcases the never-ending cycle of updates and reboots.
• The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the coworkers' reactions to it.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of dealing with software updates and the sense of optimism that can be found in the midst of chaos.

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