Can't find anything relevant about Entity Framework/MySQL on Google so I'm hoping someone knows about it.
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It's been released - Get the MySQL connector for .Net v6.5 - this has support for [Entity Framework]
I was waiting for this the whole time, although the support is basic, works for most basic scenarios of db interaction. It also has basic Visual Studio integration.
UPDATE http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/ Starting with version 6.7, Connector/Net will no longer include the MySQL for Visual Studio integration. That functionality is now available in a separate product called MySQL for Visual Studio available using the MySQL Installer for Windows (see http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-installer-for-windows.html).
Check out my post on this subject.
MySQL is hosting a webinar about EF in a few days... Look here: http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/web-seminars/display-204.html
edit: That webinar is now at http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/on-demand-webinars/display-od-204.html
This isn't about MS and what they want. They have created an *open system for others to plug-in 'providers' - postgres and sqlite have it - mysql is just laggin... but, good news for those interested, i too was looking for this and found that the MySql Connector/Net 6.0 will have it... you can check it out here:
http://www.upfromthesky.com/blog/post/2009/03/24/MySql-Supports-the-Entity-Framework.aspx
You would need a mapping provider for MySQL. That is an extra thing the Entity Framework needs to make the magic happen. This blog talks about other mapping providers besides the one Microsoft is supplying. I haven't found any mentionings of MySQL.
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