Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd August 2012

Dilbert//8530, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 22nd August 2012

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computer software new software product google created product free buy in

Official transcript

Boss: And we're going to bet the company on our new software product. Dilbert: While you were talking, Google created that product, gave it away for free, and killed it for lack of interest. Wally: Is it too soon to take back my fake buy-in?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND WE'RE GOING TO BET THE COMPANY ON OUR NEW SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

WHILE YOU WERE TALKING, GOOGLE CREATED THAT PRODUCT, GAVE IT AWAY FOR FREE, AND KILLED IT FOR LACK OF INTEREST.

IS IT TOO SOON TO TAKE BACK MY FAKE BUY-IN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fake Buy-in"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two colleagues in a meeting room. The first colleague announces that their company is about to launch a new software product, which was created by Google and given away for free. However, the colleague also mentions that the product was killed due to a lack of interest.

The second colleague asks if it's too soon to take back the fake buy-in, implying that the company's enthusiasm for the product may have been exaggerated or insincere. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of launching a new product and the potential risks of overhyping its value.

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