The best replacement for ole is odbc.

The best alternatives to ole are rated as following:
★★★★★  odbc
★★★★  old
★★★  ol
★★  ol'
★★  dde
★★  ado
★  activex
★  com
★  ole
  good old
  same old
  iz
  merlin

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Speaking about ole, one probably shouldn't forget about delphi.

Other search terms related to ole and their ratings are:
★★★★★ delphi
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