>Kevin, this was the first time I bothered commenting about the EF since previous discussions when I tried to say that L2SQL is more accessible/productive, but was scolded by several MVPs that the EF is the future. ;-) So now SQL Server 2008 is the future? Quick, everybody rewrite!
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>OK, sorry to be provocative! Want to give us some examples where you believe SQL2008 can overcome the EF dismay?

The EF dismay? Please elaborate. To me that is a more interesting statement than Kevin plugging SS 2008 and related Microsoft technologies, which are what he makes his living with.