Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th September 2010

Dilbert//7826, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 18th September 2010

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eat lunch front rich book deal pirate illegal buy

Official transcript

Asok says, "Soon my book of pointy-haired boss quotes will be published and I will be rich."

Wally says, "It sounds great. I can't wait to get my pirated copy."

Asok says, "Or you could buy it."

Dilbert says, "I thought you said it was a book."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOON MY BOOK OF POINTY-HAIRED BOSS QUOTES WILL BE PUBLISHED AND I WILL BE RICH.

IT SOUNDS GREAT. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY PIRATED COPY.

OR YOU COULD BUY IT.

I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT WAS A BOOK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Summary

• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the theme of piracy and intellectual property.
• The main character, Dilbert, announces that he will publish a book of "pointy-haired boss quotes" and become rich.
• However, he is concerned that his pirated copy will be stolen.
• A colleague suggests that he buy the book, implying that the original author will be paid for their work.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of piracy and the importance of respecting intellectual property rights.

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