Does anyone know what the differences are between the two animated ones I use SQL Server as my database? They are the same?
This post points to some information. In particular, 3 main differences:
Ability to query relational storage other than Microsoft SQL Server
Full-text query language, not limited to LINQ support
Advanced collation tools, such as mapping a single class to multiple tables
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A 2008 issue of Visual Studio Magazine tells Roger Jennings a good reading on the subject, and the comparison between L2S and EF goes side-by-side:
http://visualstudiomagazine.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=2583