"dbatcn" wrote : The fact that the actual problem is obscured by an EJB3 implementation defect is no help and hardly encouraging in my choice to choose bleeding-edge technologies from JBoss while I try to create a product to feed myself. If you're not happy using new technologies, you have two clear choices: (1) Don't use them (2) Use them and don't complain about occasional hiccups I think that's reasonable, don't you? View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3959960#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...