CMP founders Gerry and Lilo Leeds aren't ready to join Si Sr. yet, but they are getting on in years. But friends familiar with the CMP situation suggest that the IPO rumors are merely bait. In other words, the Leeds are trying to smoke out a prize they find far more appealing - a private sale to a company that actually understands the consumer audience that computer publishers must reach as PCs go mainstream. Remember - few, if any, of the lifers who run CMP have experience working for a public company. Join the HotWired Network, it's free .
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