Communicate between processes Java VB.net

[Gangreen]

I have two processes running, one is written in java, the other is written in Visual Basic.net.

I would like to have some sort of communication between the two, and be able to send strings to eachother.

How can I achieve this?
Maybe sockets can be used?

Thanx

[Plater]

Sockets are certainly a good choice.
If possible, you might be able to send windows messages to each other.
But I hope you went down the socket route.
If you connect and deal only with "localhost" I don't *think* you will trigger any firewall stuff. But I cannot be certain.