[PJUG Javamail] Need some help with Maven

[Kim Russell]

Hi,
I am a Maven newbie and I'm having trouble with several things. I've  
been Googling and searching forums for a couple days now, but not  
getting very far.  I'm using Maven, Surefire plugin, Windows XP.  
Here's what I'm having trouble with right now:

1) Launching Selenium server from Maven during pre-integration-test  
phase using the selenium plugin (though launching from the Maven  
project using the command line works)

2) Launching Maven embedded Tomcat server so I can run integration  
tests using the tomcat plugin

3) I have some tests that I import into Eclipse from an ant build.xml  
and compile in Eclipse. Then I run them from eclipse as a java app.   
I'm not sure how to run them during integration-test phase. I've  
looked at the ant plugin and the exec plugin for Maven, but haven't  
been able to use them to get this working yet.

If anyone thinks they can help me, I'm happy to email back the xml  
I've got for the plugins in my POM file.  Or I'm willing to shell out  
a few bucks and/or lunch somewhere with wireless access if someone  
thinks they can sit with me for a few hours and get this working.

Thanks!

Kim