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With the introduction of newer paradigms in ASP.Net, are some of the Application Blocks in Enterprise Library becoming obsolete? For example, look at following:

  • ASP.Net Membership, Role & Profile provider as opposed to Security Application Block
  • LINQ to SQL & Entity Framework as opposed to Data Access Application Block

Are the aforementioned Application Blocks still relevant? Can someone illustrate when and why would one use one over the other?

Kabeer
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As a producer of Microsoft Enterprise Library, I felt it was important to explain the concept of "carefully managed deprecation". So, I've posted an extended response on my blog.

Grigori Melnik
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