I have an idea.

This debate can go on for another 20000 pages of posts, and it will still be confusing, misleading, and certainly not productive.

Remember the pointof this website, and these forums: To share information with memebers of the SQL community.

We are not doing that very well.

How about an article about securing SQL server? Jeff, you can do a section on the "misinformation", opc.three, you can do a section on the steps for internal and external, and Sergiy, you can do a best practices section.

I will proof-read and point out all of the mistakes!:-P

Instead of endlessly debating, we can actually collaborate. Maybe even be productive.

Anyone up for it?