I came across Xbeans, a tool used to create XML processing pipelines using Java Beans. As it stands, the intent is that a Bean-aware IDE would be used to assemble the pipelines without coding. They are appealing for someone to develop a standalone assembler (QueryJoiner anyone?).
... until the collector arrives ...
This "blog" is really just a scratchpad of mine. There is not much of general interest here. Most of the content is scribbled down "live" as I discover things I want to remember. I rarely go back to correct mistakes in older entries. You have been warned :)