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> [Is LINQ to SQL DOA?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/252683/is-linq-to-sql-doa)
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I read somewhere on the 'net that Microsoft is considering moving away from LINQ-To-SQL in its current form as it wasn't very successful.

I want as many opinions on this as possible as I'm new to .NET and want to choose the best possible route for where I work.