We would like to have FreeBSD known as the stable &java; platform.

Request for Enhancement to Sun:
We have petitioned Sun to provide an official FreeBSD port. We are currently in 2nd place in the vote count. If you are a member of the Java Develop er's Connection (it's free), you can vote for it as well http://developer.java.sun .com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4288745.html

Petition IBM for a port to FreeBSD:
In October, 1999, IBM released a new version of their IBM Developer Kit for Linux. We would like to see them release one for FreeBSD. If anyone has a point of contact in IBM that could spearhead this petition, please let Patrick Gardella know.