Writing low-level magic and solving gnarly bugs seems to be linked to making hardware in the first place. Microsoft MVP is still a very west-centric program. I

Writing low-level magic and solving gnarly bugs seems to be linked to making hardware in the first place. Microsoft MVP is still a very west-centric program. If I had to guess, I'd wager the rising stars of this world are in Asia where the new hardware is being made. Microsoft doesn't really reach out to them, and I guess the feeling of disinterest is mutual.