There were already tons of contributors to Linux kernel in 2000. It was one of the most hyped times (head of the dotcom bust? half of it was major investing in

There were already tons of contributors to Linux kernel in 2000. It was one of the most hyped times (head of the dotcom bust? half of it was major investing in everything Linux, from distributions to desktop environments - yes, there was a time when something like a Gnome file manager would get major VC backing).