Actually, VAJ is the preferred tool for Servlets, JSP's and JavaBeans. That is because it includes the built-in WebSphere
Test Environment (WTE) for testing those classes immediately without having to deploy them into a separate WebSphere instance.
I strongly suggest you go get a copy of my book if you intend on using the IBM toolset -- it explains the ins and outs of how these tools work.
On the other hand,you might want to check out the URL I gave you in a previous posting that allows you to download the new IBM toolset (IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer, or WSAD).
Kyle
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Kyle Brown,
Author of
Enterprise Java (tm) Programming with IBM Websphere