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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th February 2014

Dilbert//9068, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 11th February 2014


Tags

allegiance patents corporate secuirty shadowy figure secrets offering alternatives repeat business


Official transcript

Boss: If a shadowy figure offers to buy company secrets, what should you do? Dilbert: How much is he offering? Boss: That shouldn't matter. Dilbert: How can I compare alternatives? Wally: Would there be any repeat business in this scenario? Corporate Security

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CORPORATE SECURITY IF A SHADOWY FIGURE OFFERS TO BUY COMPANY SECRETS, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

HOW MUCH IS HE OFFERING?

THAT SHOULDN'T MATTER.

HOW CAN I COMPARE ALTERNATIVES?

WOULD THERE BE ANY REPEAT BUSINESS IN THIS SCENARIO?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Corporate Security"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting of corporate security personnel discussing a potential acquisition. The conversation revolves around the cost of the acquisition and the need to compare alternatives.

Key Points:

  • A shadowy figure offers to buy company secrets.
  • The cost of the acquisition is a concern.
  • The need to compare alternatives is emphasized.
  • The scenario is repeated to ensure understanding.

Visual Elements:

  • The comic strip features a panel of corporate security personnel engaged in a discussion.
  • The shadowy figure is depicted as a mysterious entity.
  • The corporate security personnel are shown with puzzled expressions, indicating their concern about the acquisition.

Tone:

  • The tone of the comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at corporate security protocols.
  • The use of a shadowy figure adds to the comedic effect, implying that the acquisition is a clandestine operation.

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