[n_are_q]

Tying yourself to LINQ is one thing, tying yourself to MS SQL Server is completely fine if you're ok with the licensing fees. SQL Server is probably one of the best enterprise databases out there right now, I imagine right behind oracle.

[MartinCron]

They aren't really tying themselves to LINQ, though. It seems like they're using LINQ to get the dev speed improvement when they can, and dropping down to writing their own SQL in the subset of cases where they know that LINQ isn't fast enough.

[n_are_q]

Sure, I'm just trying to speak up for some of the less popular technologies in today's dev community :). SQL server has the downside of costing money, but i think it should be in the equation when making technology decisions today, it's a vastly superior piece of tech compared to mysql and postgres :).

[MartinCron]

I totally agree and appreciate people speaking up for SQL Server. It may be the best windows application ever.