var editionList =
   from edition in software.Editions
   select new
       {
           ID = edition.ID,
           Name = edition.Name
       };

How can I ensure that the result starts with an "empty" row
   ID = -1,  Name = "<select>"

So that I can use this in a HTML drop down?

There's got to be a more simple way that what I am currently doing....

  var blankSoftware =
   from software in new string[] { "" }
   select new { ID = -1, Name = "" };
  var softwareList =
   from product in softwareRepository.GetAll()
   select new
    {
     ID = product.ID,
     Name = product.Name
    };
  ViewData["SoftwareList"] = blankSoftware.Union(softwareList);

Thanks

Pete