I have not idea if MS politics played into the decision. That's why I was stated it was speculation. It could have easily been based on discussions with customers that indicated they were moving elsewhere. It could have been a view that they were fragmenting the market, so they picked one option and went with it. It could have been a million other things.

We don't know what led up to the decision that was ultimately made.

>Well said. When MS politics control deprecation, rather than the marketplace, why the hell would you ever listen to Microsoft?
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>MS said use ADO. Now they say don't.
>MS said use SilverLight. Now they say don't.
>MS said use Blah Blah. Now they say don't.
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>Ignore Microsoft prophecies. Be smart, follow the herd.
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>Sidebar Prediction: Windows 8 is going to go over like a turd in the pool.