The release version of the Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0 is now available for download here.  This release of Enterprise Library includes six application blocks (Caching, Cryptography, Data Access, Exception Handling, Logging and Security).  The release version for the .NET Framework 2.0 is labeled as the January 2006 release ...

While I've found many of the application blocks to be a bit over-engineered and overly complex, I am particularly interested in the Data Access Application Block.  I've used it going back to the .NET 1.1 version and have been using earlier releases of the 2.0 version in a .NET migration effort.  I think the 2.0 version both provides flexibility in working with both the disconnected and connected modes provided by ADO.NET, as well as providing a level of reuse and standardization when working with data ...