Years ago, like 1999 or so, I chaired a Linux conference.
The Usenix people wanted me to fold Linux into Usenix and
thought (probably mistakenly) that I could bring those people
to Usenix.<p>I said sure on condition: all papers are blind reviewed going
forward.  No authors, nothing that could identify the authors
in the papers until they are accepted.<p>Usenix flat out refused.  Which sort of backs up what this 
guy is saying.  Sad state of affairs.