>>They do seem to change the Connect page a bit.
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>>Anyway, start from this page
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/Feedback , search for your issue, if not there, submit a bug.
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>Yes, I was there yesterday. However, there is no post button or something like that.
There is Submit button on the left after you searched. I just run this search
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/SearchResults.aspx?SearchQuery=spatialand I see submit button to submit a new issue. Of course, I didn't read through all the bugs that are now displayed, may be yours is already there.
BTW, the bugs are opening very slowly :(
I'm trying to check this one
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/685654/invalidcastexception-retrieving-sqlgeography-column-in-ado-net-data-reader if it's your issue or not.
It does look close to your problem. May be you can try suggested workarounds.
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