Microsoft Data Access Technologies

If you're a developer who's been working on the Microsoft platform for some time, you're probably painfully aware of the succession of data access technologies that have come down the pike. Although my intent is not to bring up any painful memories regarding conversions or compatibility, I do think it's important to revisit this past to see clearly where we're heading with ADO.NET and why it's important that we do so.

The Long Road to ADO.NET

In many respects, the data access libraries that have been issued from Redmond have followed the architectural trends in software development of the last decade. As the ...

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