Why do you run/prefer Java on FreeBSD?

[Achilleas Mantzios]

Στις Πέμπτη 02 Αύγουστος 2007 12:03, ο/η Ernst de Haan έγραψε:
> Java on FreeBSD-folks,
>
>
> I intend to write an article on why and when Java on FreeBSD is a
> good choice. I'd love to get insights from you guys (and girls?).
>
> So:
> - why do you run Java on FreeBSD (instead of Solaris or Linux)?

I run on FreeBSD as a development platform, as it gives me the feeling of 
stability, familiarity with what we used to work back in school years (SunOS 
BSD), the feeling that it is here to stay, the serious attitude of the people 
in the FreeBSD world, + plus it fits best the developer with a unix 
background who likes to understand whats done behind the scenes.
Talking about java, back in 1.4 days, not many OSs had the easiness
for the developer to browse thru the JDK java sources as in FreeBSD.
(Well back then building from source was the only option, but had a beneficial 
side effect!)

> - do you consider Java on FreeBSD fast?

Yes

> - do you consider it stable/reliable?

Yes

> - do you consider it secure?

Yes

> - which version of Java are you running?

java version "1.5.0" (diablo-1.5.0-b00) ,
java version "1.4.2_12" (linux-sun-jdk1.4.2 1.4.2_12-b03)

> - was the installation of Java easy or a pain? (or somewhere in
> between?)

back in native 1.4.2 years, it was pain.
Diablo 1.5 was easy

> - how important is Java 1.6 for you?

A little, more of a prestige thing, and the feeling that FreeBSD java is alive
and well, rather than a real need.

>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Ernst
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Achilleas Mantzios