Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th September 2014

Dilbert//9278, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 9th September 2014

Tags

lying, customers, pitch, software bugs, present information, good for us, dont lable

Official transcript

Boss: When you talk to customers, stop mentioning our software bugs. Dilbert: Should I lie? Boss: No, no. I just need you to present the information that is good for us and leave out the rest. Dilbert: Lie by omission? Boss: It's better if we don't label it. Dilbert: Should I use my real name?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN YOU TALK TO CUSTOMERS, STOP MENTIONING OUR SOFTWARE BUGS.

SHOULD I LIE?

NO, NO. I JUST NEED YOU TO PRESENT THE INFORMATION THAT IS GOOD FOR US AND LEAVE OUT THE REST.

LIE BY OMISSION?

IT'S BETTER IF WE DON'T LABEL IT.

SHOULD I USE MY REAL NAME?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Software Bug"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee in a software development company. The boss asks the employee to stop mentioning software bugs when talking to customers, as it might give them a bad impression of the company's quality. The employee is hesitant to do so, citing the importance of transparency and honesty in software development.

Key Points:

• The boss wants the employee to stop mentioning software bugs to customers.
• The employee is concerned about the potential consequences of not disclosing the bugs.
• The boss argues that mentioning the bugs will only create a negative impression of the company.
• The employee suggests that the company should use their real name instead of a generic label.
• The boss agrees to use the employee's real name, but still wants to keep the software bugs hidden from customers.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the tension between transparency and marketing in software development. While the boss wants to present a positive image of the company, the employee believes that honesty is essential in software development. The strip raises questions about the ethics of software development and the importance of transparency in the industry.

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