Thanks for the link, I've added it to my bookmarks for stuff I wanted to review in the coming weeks and will definitely be checking it out.
I also see what you mean about being too quick to jump onto the bandwagon. I realize it's in debate right now, but there IS talk that Linq to SQL will be replaced by Linq to Entities. So with that (and the comments people are posting about learning the meat and not the seasoning), not diving into it a year ago when I first heard about it may not have been such a missed opportunity after all.
I also see what you mean about being too quick to jump onto the bandwagon. I realize it's in debate right now, but there IS talk that Linq to SQL will be replaced by Linq to Entities. So with that (and the comments people are posting about learning the meat and not the seasoning), not diving into it a year ago when I first heard about it may not have been such a missed opportunity after all.