Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th November 2013

Dilbert//8990, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 25th November 2013

Tags

deception sales personnel linux million dollars pay for upgrade away for free

Official transcript

Dogbert: I'll sell you the rights to use Linux for one million dollars. After the first month, you only need to pay for every upgrade. Boss: It sounds too good to be true. Dogbert: It's not as if I'm giving it away for free.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ILL SELL YOU THE RIGHTS TO USE LINUX FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

AFTER THE FIRST MONTH, YOU ONLY NEED TO PAY FOR EVERY UPGRADE.

IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

IT'S NOT AS IF IM GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Linux License"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a woman, with a dog sitting at the table. The woman asks the man to sell her the rights to use Linux for one million dollars. The man agrees, but with a condition: she must pay for every upgrade after the first month. The woman is hesitant, but the man reassures her that it's not as bad as giving it away for free.

Key Points:

• The woman wants to use Linux but is willing to pay a large sum for the rights.
• The man offers a deal where she pays for every upgrade after the first month.
• The woman is hesitant but is reassured by the man's words.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of buying and selling software licenses.

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