Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:48:05 +0300 From: Achilleas Mantzios <achill@matrix.gatewaynet.com> To: freebsd-java@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Why do you run/prefer Java on FreeBSD? Message-ID: <200708021448.06268.achill@matrix.gatewaynet.com> In-Reply-To: <9F90521E-76CF-4C93-84E1-B1083F76C2A5@FreeBSD.org> References: <9F90521E-76CF-4C93-84E1-B1083F76C2A5@FreeBSD.org>
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=CE=A3=CF=84=CE=B9=CF=82 =CE=A0=CE=AD=CE=BC=CF=80=CF=84=CE=B7 02 =CE=91=CF= =8D=CE=B3=CE=BF=CF=85=CF=83=CF=84=CE=BF=CF=82 2007 12:03, =CE=BF/=CE=B7 Ern= st de Haan =CE=AD=CE=B3=CF=81=CE=B1=CF=88=CE=B5: > 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=20 stability, familiarity with what we used to work back in school years (SunO= S=20 BSD), the feeling that it is here to stay, the serious attitude of the peop= le=20 in the FreeBSD world, + plus it fits best the developer with a unix=20 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 benefic= ial=20 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 al= ive and well, rather than a real need. > > Cheers, > > > Ernst > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-java@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-java > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-java-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" =2D-=20 Achilleas Mantzios
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