Blobs in SQL

Can anyone tell me what the pros/cons are of using blobs in sql?
We are looking at scanning certain paperwork and storing it with the
appropriate records in our database. The two options are to store the images
as blobs or to store them as file system objects with a referral pointer in
the db.
I have heard a number of different people say that storing blobs is
inherently evil but they haven't explained why that is.
Any help will be appreciated.This is one of those topics that has been debated countless times, and there
is no universal truth.
Storing in the database
-transactional integrity
-maintenance simplicity
Storing in the filesystem
-performance
-efficiency
-accessibility
"Jawallaby" wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what the pros/cons are of using blobs in sql?
> We are looking at scanning certain paperwork and storing it with the
> appropriate records in our database. The two options are to store the imag
es
> as blobs or to store them as file system objects with a referral pointer i
n
> the db.
> I have heard a number of different people say that storing blobs is
> inherently evil but they haven't explained why that is.
> Any help will be appreciated.
>