1. Actually, it depends on the EJB server. Some require jars, some will take the beans in unpacked form. However, it's certainly much easier to package and ship a single file (jar) than all the components. 2. I think Enterprise JavaBeans by Richard Monson-Haefel is generally considered "the standard". Of course, some of the other EJB book authors that hang out around here may have their own opinions Monson-Haefel's book is from O'Reilly & Associates (http://www.ora.com) and generally available from qualify purveyoirs of technical books. [This message has been edited by Tim Holloway (edited October 16, 2001).]
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Monson-Haefel's book is from O'Reilly & Associates (
