Why ORM Tools are Not Recommended
Nikhil Bajpai has written an a article on Why ORM Tools are Not Recommended that has some interesting points. Although I do not agree with all the points, it is rare to see anyone publish anything other than totally favorable regarding ORM tools.
For related reading, Andy Grove has published a short articles on Data Access Object (DAO) versus Object Relational Mapping (ORM) and also Choosing a Java Persistence Strategy.
PJ Murray
CodeFutures Software