In a significant move for those who develop .NET applications targeting Oracle databases, Microsoft is removing the Oracle data provider from its ADO.NET roadmap. Microsoft said this week it decided ...

Microsoft has put developers on notice that it is deprecating the ADO.NET provider for Oracle shipped with the .NET Framework: System.Data.OracleClient (OracleClient) as of .NET 4, expected in 2010.

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Microsoft's decision to remove the Oracle data provider from its ADO.NET roadmap has generated a lot of buzz, with some saying it was wise for Redmond to cut bait on it, and others wondering whether ...