| ADO.NET | ADO |
| Disconnected Architecture. | Connected Architecture |
| choice of either using client-side or server-side cursors | Create client-side cursors only |
| ADO.NET allows you to manipulate your data using XML as the primary means | ADO allows you to persist records in XML format |
| ADO.NET's are stateless(internet) | ADO's are stateful(TCP/IP) |
| Table Locking is not Possible | Locking is Possible |
ADO and ADO.NET differences
