R0045/2026-03-29/Q004/SRC01
Doc Searls "Linux for Suits" column — "We're Going to Be a 90% Linux Shop"
Source
| Field |
Value |
| Title |
We're Going to Be a 90% Linux Shop |
| Publisher |
Linux Journal |
| Author(s) |
Doc Searls |
| Date |
2004-11-01 |
| URL |
https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7730 |
| Type |
Trade press / column |
Summary
| Dimension |
Rating |
| Reliability |
High |
| Relevance |
High |
| Bias: Missing data |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Measurement |
Low risk |
| Bias: Selective reporting |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Randomization |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding |
Low risk |
Rationale
| Dimension |
Rationale |
| Reliability |
Doc Searls was Senior Editor of Linux Journal and a respected technology journalist. First-hand reporting from OSCON 2004. |
| Relevance |
Directly documents the Phil Moore / Morgan Stanley / OSCON 2004 incident that is the subject of Q004 and Q006. |
| Bias flags |
Linux Journal inherently favors Linux/open source in its editorial perspective. However, Searls was reporting direct quotes from a named source (Phil Moore), not making claims. Selective reporting concern: Searls may have emphasized the most dramatic quotes. |
| Evidence ID |
Summary |
| SRC01-E01 |
Phil Moore predicted Morgan Stanley would be 90% Linux by 2006-2007 |
| SRC01-E02 |
Moore expressed concern about speaking publicly due to SCO litigation |