It seems that the author is articulating the idea that developing for slower connections and using older technologies requires a different skill set than developing using the "state-of-the-art" in the Valley.
Isn't this self-evident? It's unclear why this should necessarily equate to greater respect for developers in the developing world, as a general assertion.
Isn't this self-evident? It's unclear why this should necessarily equate to greater respect for developers in the developing world, as a general assertion.