How good is FreeBSD as a development platform?

Question

I know that lots of web hosting providers are offering FreeBSD, but how good is FreeBSD as a development platform?

Specifically, is Java 1.6 available in it? Is there s

Answer 1

I use FreeBSD solely for development. It is quite secure and incredibly stable. The stability is huge factor for me, and FreeBSd makes up where Linux and windows leave you wanting.