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Difference between Linq to SQL and the ADO.NET Entity Data Model

Hi there, I have been reading up on Linq to SQL and the new ADO.NET Entity Data Model lately. I have also been playing around with both of them in the latest Orcas CTP. One thing that is still unclear to me is why both technologies exist at the same time. It seems that the ADO.NET Entity Data Model is capable of doing evertyhing that Linq to SQL can do, so what's the point of having the separate Linq to SQL technology? Can someone explain the reasoning for having these two (seemingly) similar technologies? Read More...
Published Monday, March 19, 2007 4:15 PM by MSDN Forums: LINQ Project General
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