Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th May 2010

Dilbert//7702, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 17th May 2010

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mordac preventer of information services upgrade computer vampire evil smile panic caveman complain costumes

Official transcript

Mordac the Preventer of Information Services Mordac says, "It's time for your operating system upgrade."

Dilbert says, "Gaaa!"

Dilbert says, "Please don't! My CMS software won't work with the new operating system. I'll be a technology have-not!"

The Boss says, "It's never good when they wear costumes to complain."

Dilbert says, "Ooga"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MORDAC THE PREVENTER OF INFORMATION SERVICES IT'S TIME FOR YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE.

GAAA!

PLEASE DON'T! MY CMS SOFTWARE WON'T WORK WITH THE NEW OPERATING SYSTEM.

I'LL BE A TECHNOLOGY HAVE -NOT!

IT'S NEVER GOOD WHEN THEY WEAR COSTUMES TO COMPLAIN OOGA

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mordac the Preventer of Information Services"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a scowl, sitting at his desk. He is approached by Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services, who is dressed in a suit and tie. Mordac informs Dilbert that it is time for an operating system upgrade, which Dilbert protests against, citing that his CMS software won't work with the new system and that he'll be a technology have-not. Mordac responds by saying that it's never good when they wear costumes to complain. The strip ends with Dilbert looking dejected and Mordac walking away, leaving Dilbert to deal with the upgrade.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is resistant to the idea of an operating system upgrade.
• Mordac is the authority figure who is enforcing the upgrade.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of implementing new technology in the workplace.
• The use of a costume as a form of protest is a humorous touch.

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