From Techrights
IDG owns IDC. Its modus operandi is explained in this post and an example of its anti-Linux bias was shown here. IDG systematically uses its publications (masquerading as news) to promote its analysis, expectedly favourable to clients such as Microsoft. IDG itself employs Microsoft staff, many Microsoft MVPs and so on.
systematically uses its publications
IDG controls hundreds of sites, including:
InfoWorld
CIO
ComputerWorld
CSO
Demo
GamePro
Games.net
IDG Connect
IDG World Expo
Industry Standard
IT World
JavaWorld
LinuxWorld
MacUser
Macworld
Network World
PC World
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