"Push" linq vs reactive framework

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Published on 2009-11-03T07:47:04Z Indexed on 2010/03/26 12:03 UTC
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(Once again exposing the depths of my ignorance here by combining two concepts which I haven't grokked)

I read here about the Reactive framework being a 'Push' model compared to Linq's 'Pull' model. This reminded me of reading an article about 'Push' Linq.

Is there really any similarity between these two 'frameworks'?

UPDATE

Since I asked this question, Jon Skeet has asked it too, here are his first and second impressions.

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