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298 Results for Software
View 1 - 10 results for software comic strips. Discover the best "Software" comics from Dilbert.com.
Friday February 27,
2015
Selling Bad Software Is Like Crime
Tags big business, business, criminals, user interface, software, lower tax rate, engineering
Transcript
Dilbert: Our tests show that people can't figure out how to use our software. And yet we still sell it. How are we different from criminals? Boss: Our tax rate is lower.
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Wednesday August 19,
2015
Software Killed Ted
Tags invention, software, free will, behavior, murder, anger, glitch, malfunction, control, self control, psychology, engineering
Transcript
Boss: I have a report that you killed Ted in a cafeteria brawl. Dilbert: Not exactly. My brain stimulator had a software glitch, and it made me homicidal for a minute. Boss: So... you're a murderer, right? Dilbert: Software killed Ted. I was only the weapon.
Thursday November 21,
2019
Software Specs
Tags managers & supervisors, software, specifications, business, problem, unclear
Transcript
boss: how long will it take to write the software? dilbert: that depends. what do you want the software to do? boss: i don't know yet. dilbert: do you see the problem here? boss: is it you?
Sunday December 08,
2019
Software Already Done
Tags managers & supervisors, prototype, resources, software, program, miscommunication, frustration
Transcript
dilbert: what do you think? boss: this will never work. dilbert: this isn't a prototype. this is the finished software, and it's working. boss: i don't see how you can get this done in time. dilbert: it's already done. you are literally using it while we are talking. boss: we don't have the resources to program this. dilbert yelling: it's already done! you. are. using. it. right. now! boss: you'd better settle down, or you'll never get this finished.
Saturday July 03,
2021
New Software
Tags business, managers & supervisors, approval, software, necessary, purchase order, questions, blockchain, stop
Transcript
dilbert: i'd like approval to buy some software, and there is no hope you would understand why it is necessary. so just sign off on the purchase and don't ask any questions. boss: is it blockchain? dilbert: just stop.
Thursday February 03,
2011
Tags budget for a poor job, build software, business ethics, cheap or smart, executives, poor job, return on investment, selling upogardes
Transcript
Dilbert says, "If we build our software with no bugs, we can make a 10% return on our investment." Dilbert says, "But if we do a poor job, we can make a 40% return by selling upgrades and service." Dilbert says, "But don't worry. We only have the budget for a poor job." CEO says, "I can't remember if we're cheap or smart." Boss says, "Phew!"
Wednesday February 23,
2011
Tags contracts, lawyers, surgery, software server, too confusing, normal human, comprehension, cost eefective, involve atorneys, deal so small, medical
Transcript
Dilbert says, "Your software services contract is too confusing for any normal human to comprehend." Dilbert says, "And it wouldn't be cost- effective to involve our attorneys for a deal so small." Dilbert says, "So I'll just take chance and sign it." Man says, "Doc... scrub in. I got the liver."
Thursday February 24,
2011
Tags cats & kittens, computer software, contracts, harvest organs, signed, software services, save lives
Transcript
Carol says, "There's a guy in the lobby who says he's here to harvest your organs." Carol says, "Apparently, you signed a software services agreement without fully understanding it." Dilbert says, "Well, at least I can save lives." Carol says, "He said something about his cat's birthday."
Friday February 25,
2011
Tags context, contracts, harvest organs, holes in contract, software contract, signed contract, holes in torso
Transcript
Company Lawyer Dilbert says, "I signed a software contract without getting your input because I was in a hurry." Dilbert says, "Now the software company claims they can harvest my organs." Dilbert says, "Do you see any holes in their contract?" Lawyer says, "They mention holes... in the context of your torso."
Thursday August 04,
2011
Tags complaining, conversation, reflexive urge, diagree, counter point, software can't be changed
Transcript
Man: Everything you said is right, but I have a reflexive urge to disagree with you. If you don't mind, I'm going to make a ridiculous counterpoint just to get it out of my system. Dilbert: Okay, but don't be creepy about it. Man: Software can't be changed. Ahhhh... that's good.

