Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st March 2015

Dilbert//9451, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 1st March 2015

Tags

computers, customer service, frustration, installing drivers, software, tech support, technical support, technology, engineering

Official transcript

Dogbert's Tech Support. Dilbert: The error message says my copy of Windows is not genuine. Dogbert"

I'll walk you through a series of steps that won't work. Dilbert: Wait... what? Dogbert: After seventeen attempts that involve rebooting, you will lose hope. At some point you will give up and buy a new computer just to be done with it all. We'll start by uninstalling all of your drivers and reinstalling. Dilbert: Can I skip all of the useless steps and just buy a new computer? Dogbert: Sure, but you don't need to be a jerk about it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ERROR MESSAGE SAYS MY COPY OF WINDOWS IS NOT GENUINE.

DOGBERT'S TECH SUPPORT I'LL WALK YOU THROUGH A SERIES OF STEPS THAT WON'T WORK.

WAIT... WHAT?

AFTER SEVENTEEN ATTEMPTS THAT INVOLVE REBOOTING.

YOU WILL LOSE HOPE.

AT SOME POINT YOU WILL GIVE UP AND BUY A NEW COMPUTER JUST TO BE DONE WITH IT ALL.

WELL START BY UNINSTALLING ALL OF YOUR DRIVERS AND REINSTALLING.

CAN I SKIP ALL OF THE USELESS STEPS AND JUST BUY A NEW COMPUTER?

SURE, BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A JERK ABOUT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The IT Support Nightmare"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, as he navigates a series of frustrating interactions with IT support.

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Dilbert receives an error message stating that his copy of Windows is not genuine.
• Panel 2: He contacts IT support, who promises to walk him through a series of steps to resolve the issue.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is left on hold for seventeen attempts, only to be told that he will lose hope.
• Panel 4: The IT representative instructs Dilbert to uninstall all drivers and reinstall them.
• Panel 5: Dilbert is skeptical but agrees to try the solution.
• Panel 6: The IT representative asks if Dilbert can skip all the useless steps and just buy a new computer.
• Panel 7: Dilbert is shocked by the suggestion, but the IT representative reassures him that he doesn't need to be a jerk about it.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of dealing with IT support, where technical jargon and complicated solutions can be frustrating and overwhelming. The IT representative's deadpan delivery and Dilbert's exasperation add to the comedic effect, making this a relatable and entertaining read for anyone who has ever struggled with tech issues.

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