When I go to Microsoft's web site all I find is ADO.NET information when
looking for ADO information. I'm sure there is still some ADO help out there,
but you really have to dig - unless I'm missing something.

Does anyone know if MS is planning to dump ADO?

If so, is there such a thing as a free ADO.NET lite - perhaps already
incorporated into the Office Suite that I don't know about? - I mean you
don't need to buy --- as MS now calls it --- ADO classic, but as far as I can
tell you do need to buy ADO.NET. <click Ah, the light just came on.

Are we who use and depend upon ADO going to be left high and dry?

Could someone "in the know" please give me your spin and either confirm my
suspicions or alleviate my fears?

Thanks much in advance.