OLE DB Data Provider and ADO Service Provider

message from =?Utf-8?B?Q2hyaXM=?= on 19 May 2004
I read some books mentioned about Microsoft-Supplied OLE DB Data Providers and ADO Service Providers. What are these providers? Do we need them for MS Access 2002? Appreciate some information. Thanks
 

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