Macromedia has announced "ColdFusion for J2EE". While not a Java development environment, it may still be of interest to Java developers. The standard version of ColdFusion is built around a JRun core (Macromedia's J2EE container). In contrast, ColdFusion for J2EE can be installed on top of other J2EE containers - specifially Sun ONE and IBM Websphere - which opens the door to deploying ColdFusion in these environs.
Developers in Sun and IBM shops can now create Rich Internet Applications using Flash Remoting. ColdFusion easily uses Java assets, and Flash Remoting simplifies the connection between ColdFusion and Flash. You can get more information on the advantages of this arrangement in this article by James Hurff and Sun's article on Macromedia's Pet Market.
Douglas
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