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@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 3:03 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.16th1998

#DustPuppy #Miranda #Pitr

#CutiePie #Introduction

Panel 1 No dialogue. Keyboard sound effect: TAP TAP Panel 2 Miranda: Well, hello there. I'm Miranda, the new technician. Panel 3 No dialogue. Panel 4 Miranda: You know, your're a real cutie pie. Dust Puppy: She didn't run away screaming like you said. Pitr: You are needink to look more evil. You likink very strong coffee?
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 15, 2026, 3:03 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.15th1998

#Greg #Miranda

#Education #GoingEasy #Quake

Panel 1 No dialogue. Quake sound effects: BLAM! BLAM! BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA FWOOSH! BLAM! BLAM! SPLUTCH! YEEARGH! Panel 2 Greg (off panel): Okay, you can stop now! Panel 3 Miranda: 50 to -2? You can stop "going easy" on me now. Greg: *peep*
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 3:02 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.14th1998

#Mike #Miranda

#Quake

Panel 1 Miranda: I heard you guys were going to have a game of Quake after work. Mind if I join in? Mike: Uh. Sure. We'll go easy on you. Panel 2 Miranda: Actually, I'm told that I'm pretty good. I was the top player in my clan last year. Highest number of frags and lowest number of respawns. Mike: Oh. Panel 3 Miranda: So when do we start? Mike: Um. Not sure. I may not play at all today. Very busy. I have to go...uh, you know, flush my buffers...
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:39 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.13th1998

#Customer #Greg #Miranda

#Capslock

Panel 1 Miranda: Watcha doing Greg? Greg: I have a customer on hold. He can't seem to log on, and I'm searching the web for an answer. I've tried everything. Panel 2 Miranda: Have you tried asking him to turn off his Caps Lock key? Greg: Oh, please. That's the first thing I tried. Panel 3 Miranda: I didn't mean to insult you. Sorry I couldn't help. Panel 4 Greg: Hi, I'm back. Try turning off your caps lock. Customer (on phone): It worked! You tech guys are so smart!
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 4:01 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.12th1998

#Customer #Miranda

#Chick #Intern #President

Notes:
Gregs day off?

Panel 1 Miranda: Columbia Internet tech support, Miranda speaking, how may I help you? Customer (on phone): Uhhh...put me through to tech support please. Panel 2 Miranda: This is technical support, sir. How can I help you? Customer (on phone): But...you're a chick Keyboard sound effects: TAP TAP TAPPY Panel 3 Miranda: I'm also a highly trained systems technologist. Customer: Sure you are, and I'm the President. Want to be my intern?
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:58 AM

#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.11th1998

#Greg #Mike #Miranda #Pitr #Stef

#Grok #NetworkEngineer #Sysadmin #UNIX

Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Miranda (thinking): This looks like a great company to work for. I can put all of my technical skills to use here with co-workers like these. Mike (thinking): A female who groks UNIX? My universe is collapsing. Pitr (thinking): Am thinking she is EVIL. Greg (thinking): I feel really threatened. Stef (thinking): Man, she looks hot in jeans. Panel 3 Miranda: Pitr, thank you for taking time out of your day to help me get familiarized with the office. Pitr: And you are havink what education and trainink? Panel 4 Miranda: I have a Computer Science degree with a specialty in software engineering, I'm a certifed network engineer, and I have six years of experience as a Unix sysadmin. Pitr: Da, I see. Panel 5 Pitr: Now payink attention, please. This is mouse. Click-click. Easy to use, da? Now you try...
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:21 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.10th1998

#Chief #Mike #Miranda #Pitr

#FirstAppearance #SysttemAdministration #TechSupport

Notes:
First appearance of Miranda

Panel 1 Chief: Pitr, Mike, this is Miranda. She's joining our company to help with system administration and tech support. Please make her feel welcome and show her the ropes Panel 2 Miranda: Hey, guys. Nice to meet you. Panel 3 Pitr: We are havink problem with reality here, da? Mike: What Pitr means is, how long have you been a woman?
@pseudorandomnumber.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:58 AM

Have not read #userfriendly in years! Thanks for the reminder. Is this recent?

@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:14 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.9th1998

#Pitr #Stef

#Linux #OperatingSystem #OS #Themes #Windows

Panel 1 Stef: I don't see why I should have to learn Linux, Pitr. It's too cryptic to use. Panel 2 Stef: The command line is terrifying. And what are all of these weird files? You call this an operating system? Panel 3 Pitr: You are not needing command line. Linux have windows-like interface, see? Point and click, no problemski. Stef: But where are the THEMES?! How do you expect me to use an OS without themes?!
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:13 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.8th1998

#Chief #Stef

#Linux

Panel 1 Chief: Stef, I've reviewed the company's status and have noted a few areas where we could improve efficiency. For starters, I'd like everyone in the office to use Linux, including yourself. Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Chief: Did you hear what I said? Stef: Oh yes. I'm just trying to think of a way to say "up yours" without getting fired.
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.7th1998

#Customer #Greg

#Dirty #Filth #Penthouse #Porn #StarrReport

Panel 1 Greg: Good afternoon. Greg speaking Customer (on phone): Where's all that filth on the Web I keep hearing about? Panel 2 Greg: Filth? Customer (on phone): Yeah. Filth. Trash. Porn. Dirty, dirty sex stuff with dirty-minded people. Panel 3 Greg: You're talking about the Starr report, aren't you. Customer (on phone): Yeah! That's it! It's like a collection from the Penthouse Forum, right?
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 4:10 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.6th1998

#Customer #Greg

#Freedom #iCant

Panel 1 Greg: Columbia Internet tech Support, Greg speaking. How may I help you? Customer (on phone): You're in a good mood. Panel 2 Greg: Today's my day. No more ties, no more iCan't Internet, no more anguish. Customer (on phone): Wow, that's great to hear. Panel 3 Customer (on phone): Um, I think I forgot my question. Mike: I told you today was my day.
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 4:06 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.5th1998

#Chief #Stef

#CEO #Epiphany #iCant #Value

Panel 1 Chief: Well, I'm happy to say it's official. iCan't Internet has folded and Columbia Internet has been sold back to me. Stef: How much for, if you don't mind me asking? Panel 2 Chief: Less then one-tenth of what I got for it. Stef: What?! Why did the company drop in value so much? I mean, I was next in line to be CEO... Panel 3 Stef: Oh. Chief: Look at it this way. You still have a really long way to go in your career as an executive.
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 4:07 AM

#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.4th1998

#Erwin #Mike #Pitr

#iWhack #Pentium #PinkGumdrop #Zlotnik

Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Pitr: We must do right think, puttink Erwin back on Pentium box, da? Mike: Yeah. Guess we should. Panel 3 Pitr: Or, we could be leavink him in there for another week... Mike: Oh, you're just a barrel of laughs, Pitr. Panel 4 Pitr: You are havink Erwin's files all organized, da? Now please to be copyink files over to disk. Mike: Okay. Keyboard sound effect: TAP TAPPY Panel 5 Mike: Ummm... Panel 6 Pitr: Oh, I am such a zlotnik! No floppy drive! Mike: Could be worse. Erwin: I'm in a pink gumdrop! How can anything be worse?!!
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 4:06 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.3rd1998

#Erwin #Mike #Pitr

#Paperweight #Trapped

Panel 1 Pitr: Am thinkink iWhack is not bad leetle machine. Is kind of cute, all one piece, da Mikhail? Mike: Sure. But what happens if the screen fries? Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Pitr: You are then havink very big paperweight with no lights. Erwin: Could you guys just get me out of here now!?!?
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 4:10 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.2nd1998

#Chief #Greg

#Tie

Panel 1 Greg: Chief, please accept my apologies for my behaviour the other day. I really am glad to see you back. Panel 2 Greg: After having to deal with the idiotic, grasping executives at iCan't, your return to this office is like a breath of fresh air. Panel 3 Chief: You want something from me, don't you. Greg: Tell me how these things come off!!!
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:28 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.1st1998

#Chief #Hillary #Stef

#Golf #Management

Panel 1 Hillary: It's nice to see the Chief back here. Stef: I suppose I have to agree, even if I will miss all my old perks. Panel 2 Hillary: Speaking of which, where is he today? Stef: Dunno. He said something about "readying his mental space" for his return to management... Panel 3 No dialogue.
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 4:16 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Sept.29th1998

#Hillary #Stef

#CEO #Curiosity #Loyalty #Tahiti

Panel 1 Hillary: I spoke to the Chief last night. He's on the next flight out of Tahiti. With any luck he'll be back by tomorrow. Stef: The Chief's coming back? Hillary: Yes Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Stef: Guess that means I'm out of the running for CEO, huh? Hillary: We'd all follow you, but out of curiosity, not loyalty.
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 4:25 AM

#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Sept.28th1998

#DeleveryDriver #iCantPeon #Mike #Pitr

#iCant #iWhack #Pentium #SanJose

Panel 1 Mike: I suppose you heard about the San Jose office ordering new hardware to replace all of the machines that went down last week? Pitr: Da. Panel 2 Mike: If they get that shipment of Pentium machines, they'll be able to bring the network back up. Pitr: Not to be worrying Mikhail. Pitr fix. Panel 3 Delivery Driver: Hey man, I just deliver them, okay?
@ratatoskr.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 4:16 AM

#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Sept.27th1998

#Chief #Hillary

#iCant #IslandLife

Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Chief (thinking): I wonder how the gang is doing back at Columbia Internet. Maybe I should give them a call. Panel 3 Chief (thinking): Nah. Panel 4 Hillary (on phone): Hi Chief, it's Hillary. Mr. Padlock just ran screaming out the front door, and Tufay is away on stress leave. There's a real power vacuum over here right now. Panel 5 Hillary (on phone): The techs don't want to go back to work for the iCant crowd. Everything is running, and all of our accounts are right up to date. No debts Chief: Very good. Panel 6 Chief: What is it exactly about all of this that concerns me? Hillary (on phone): Chief, just get your executive butt back here!
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