TPL vs Reactive Framework

Question

When would one choose to use Rx over TPL or are the 2 frameworks orthogonal?

From what I understand Rx is primarily intended to provide an abstraction over events an

Answer 1

Some guidelines I like to follow:

• Am I dealing with data that I don't originate. Data which arrives when it pleases? Then RX.
• Am I originating computations and need to manage concurrency? Then TPL.
• Am I managing multiple results, and need to choose from them based on time? Then RX.