Hi,
As for the NIO issue: if the website says don't do it--don't do it!
This is not quite correct. Search the forum and you will find a few recent postings about it. According to Sun
you should go with what the spec says as the NIO restriction was posted on the website only recently. So, if your spec does not prohibit the use of NIO you may use it.
Of course you may NOT use third party components.
Regards,
Marcel