theymos is correct; if all the inputs have a UINT_MAX sequence number then lockTime is ignored.
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Yes, they're supported by the network.
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No, there is no easy way to create such a transaction using the reference code.
* Super-duper-bitcoin-ninjas like gmaxwell who edit raw transaction hex to set lock times / sequence numbers don't count.