OK, so I'm a muppet who doesn't understand the fundamentals of serialization. Let the flames begin... :p View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3960951#3960951 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3960951