I appreciated this article.  I will use this to create checklist when evaluating SQL security.  Thanks

This was a very useful article. What is the size limit to the VARCHAR(max) declaration?

Here's a real world situation. I have a web based application that tracks games and points for a poker league. There are certain things that are easiest entered into the...

I am still confused as to why I would choose the XML datatype as opposed to writing something in C# to manage an XML document.

I have been waiting a long time for someone to remove the mystery and complexity of the XML datatype.  It is one of those features of SQL 2005 that has great potential,...

I am very glad that someone had the stones to present this concept.  When you blindly accept the rules, you eliminate the possibility of an exception.  My experience has been...